Bridge conditions in Columbia County, Arkansas
131 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 131 bridges the federal inventory lists in Columbia County are rated poor; the rest split 62 good and 66 fair.
- 3 of the 131 bridges in Columbia County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (2.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 62 bridges (47.3%) are rated good and 66 (50.4%) fair.
- The median Columbia County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 79 S-1 Lm 2.43 over Cypress Creek (built 1943), carrying about 1,700 vehicles a day.
Good 47.3% · Fair 50.4% · Poor 2.3% of 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 79 S-1 Lm 2.43 over Cypress Creek | 1943 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SH 98 S-1 Lm 5.21 over Big Creek | 1936 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SH 98 S-1 Lm 7.11 over Orear Creek | 1936 | 1,100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 S-4 Lm 2.24 over Nation Creek | 2019 | 5,338 | Good |
| US 82 S-3 Lm 10.63 over Creek | 1971 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 79 S-1 Lm 16.17 over Nations Creek | 1956 | 5,100 | Fair |
| US 82 over Big Creek | 2021 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Barlow Branch | 2021 | 5,000 | Good |
| N.Jackson St over Creek | 1991 | 4,903 | Fair |
| US 82 S-3 Lm 5.00 over Beech Creek | 1969 | 4,508 | Fair |
| US79 S-1 Lm 12.32 over Lawrence Bayou | 1930 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 371 S-7 Lm 3.79 over Big Creek | 1978 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 371 S-6 Lm 11.1 over Barlow Branch | 1993 | 3,900 | 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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