Bridge conditions in Desha County, Arkansas
83 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 83 bridges in Desha County: 50 rated good, 30 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 83 bridges in Desha County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 50 bridges (60.2%) are rated good and 30 (36.1%) fair.
- The median Desha County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 278-16 Lm 4.38 over Union Pacific R/R (built 1969), carrying about 6,600 vehicles a day.
Good 60.2% · Fair 36.1% · Poor 3.6% of 83 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 278-16 Lm 4.38 over Union Pacific R/R | 1969 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US 278-16 Lm 0.38 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1956 | 2,400 | Poor |
| CR 42/Gould Rd over Canal #81 | 1964 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65-17 Lm 8.10 over Ditch | 2004 | 11,844 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 5.97 over Ditch | 2004 | 9,647 | Good |
| US 65-19 Lm 6.45 over SH 1 and UPRR | 1993 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 11.91 over Amos Bayou - Desha Co | 1936 | 7,801 | Good |
| SH 278-16 Lm 4.38 over Union Pacific R/R | 1969 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US 65-17 Lm 4.71 over Ditch | 2004 | 6,466 | Good |
| SH 278-16 Lm 2.62 over Black Pond Slough | 1980 | 5,350 | Good |
| US 165-04 Lm 1.26 over Canal No. 19 | 2003 | 4,400 | Good |
| US 165-04 Lm 1.86 over Cypress Creek | 2003 | 4,400 | Good |
| Us65-19 Lm 9.46 SB over Black Pond Slough | 2003 | 4,150 | Good |
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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