Bridge conditions in Howard County, Arkansas
116 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Howard County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 116 inventoried bridges (3.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 116 bridges in Howard County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (3.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 38 bridges (32.8%) are rated good and 74 (63.8%) fair.
- The median Howard County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 278-sec 2- 4.55 over Cossatot River (built 1965), carrying about 620 vehicles a day.
Good 32.8% · Fair 63.8% · Poor 3.4% of 116 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 278-sec 2- 4.55 over Cossatot River | 1965 | 620 | Poor |
| US 278 Sec.02-5.67 over Baker Creek | 1965 | 620 | Poor |
| 1ST Street over Ditch (city) | 1930 | 220 | Poor |
| C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek | 1965 | 21 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 27 Sec.02-11.02 over Coleman Creek | 1970 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek | 1987 | 7,500 | Fair |
| S.H. 27-b - 1.37 over Ditch | 1997 | 6,200 | Good |
| US 371 Sec 2-11.00 over Coleman Creek | 1993 | 5,700 | Good |
| SH 27 Sec.02- 7.61 over Dillard Creek | 1970 | 5,500 | Fair |
| SH 27- 02 - 9.41 over Sandy Branch | 1970 | 5,500 | Fair |
| SH 27 Sec. 02-7.36 over Dillard Creek Relief | 1970 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 27 - 02 - 14.58 over Ditch | 1950 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 278 - 04 - 1.33 over SH 27 & UPRR | 1980 | 5,200 | Good |
| SH 27 Sec 2 -11.93 over Mine Creek | 1980 | 4,100 | 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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