Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Arkansas
142 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 142 bridges the federal inventory lists in Franklin County are rated poor; the rest split 37 good and 91 fair.
- 14 of the 142 bridges in Franklin County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 37 bridges (26.1%) are rated good and 91 (64.1%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is State Highway 23 over Arkansas River & Uprr (built 1930), carrying about 6,925 vehicles a day.
Good 26.1% · Fair 64.1% · Poor 9.9% of 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 23 over Arkansas River & Uprr | 1930 | 6,925 | Poor |
| US Highway 64 over Hicks Creek-Franklin Co. | 1931 | 3,700 | Poor |
| SH 23-Franklin Co. over North White Oak Creek | 1951 | 1,732 | Poor |
| SH 23-Franklin Co over Mulberry River | 1935 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Wire Road over Maxey Creek | 1960 | 410 | Poor |
| Wire Road over Creek | 1986 | 410 | Poor |
| West Creek Road over Pond Creek | 1930 | 365 | Poor |
| Stagecoach Rd over East Fork Gar Creek | 1960 | 300 | Poor |
| Pond Creek Road over Pond Creek-Franklin Co. | 1930 | 241 | Poor |
| Norton Town Road over Reeves Creek | 1930 | 234 | Poor |
| Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek | 1930 | 184 | Poor |
| North School St. over Doctors Fork | 1960 | 73 | Poor |
| County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary | 1940 | 36 | Poor |
| Low Bridge Road over Mulberry River-Franklin | 1940 | 11 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 40 over Creek - Franklin Co. | 1970 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Stream - Franklin Co. | 1970 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Ditch - Franklin Co. | 1971 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over East Gar Creek Relief | 1971 | 24,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 West over Maxey Creek | 1970 | 12,500 | Good |
| Interstate 40 West over Lone Elm Rd-Franklin Co. | 1970 | 12,500 | Good |
| Interstate 40 East over Maxey Creek | 1970 | 12,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 East over Lone Elm Rd | 1970 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 40-sec 12 WB Lns over Philpot Road-Frank. Co. | 1969 | 12,000 | Good |
| I-40 WB over Dirty Creek-Franklin Co. | 1971 | 12,000 | 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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