Bridge conditions in Cleveland County, Arkansas
78 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 78 bridges the federal inventory lists in Cleveland County are rated poor; the rest split 35 good and 39 fair.
- 4 of the 78 bridges in Cleveland County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (44.9%) are rated good and 39 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Cleveland County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 35 S-4 Lm 6.60 over Derisaux Relief (built 1956), carrying about 630 vehicles a day.
Good 44.9% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 5.1% of 78 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 S-4 Lm 6.60 over Derisaux Relief | 1956 | 630 | Poor |
| SH 35 S-4 Lm 9.18 over Harrison Creek | 1956 | 630 | Poor |
| CR 20 (Russell Rd) over Smith Creek | 1953 | 272 | Poor |
| Cleve. CR 16 Z-E over Eagle Creek | 1985 | 223 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 167 Sec 8 over Caney Creek | 1941 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 7.29 over Barn Hill Creek | 1941 | 4,700 | Good |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 3.75 over Moro Creek Rel | 1928 | 4,661 | Fair |
| US167 S-8 Lm 0.21 over Moro Creek Relief | 2014 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 1.56 over James Creek | 1928 | 4,600 | Good |
| US63 S-15 Lm 0.86 over Hudgin Branch | 1930 | 4,100 | Fair |
| SH 35 S-5 Lm 0.36 over ST Louis&SW RR 2nd ST | 1936 | 2,800 | Fair |
| US 79 S-7 Lm 0.73 over Creek | 1931 | 2,786 | Fair |
| US 79 S-7 Lm 0.91 over Creek | 1954 | 2,786 | Good |
| US 79 S-7 Lm 6.92 over Saline Relief | 1956 | 2,750 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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