Bridge conditions in Independence County, Arkansas
182 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 182 bridges the federal inventory lists in Independence County are rated poor; the rest split 67 good and 101 fair.
- 14 of the 182 bridges in Independence County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (7.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (36.8%) are rated good and 101 (55.5%) fair.
- The median Independence County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 25/Independ. Co over Blue Creek (built 1955), carrying about 5,500 vehicles a day.
Good 36.8% · Fair 55.5% · Poor 7.7% of 182 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 25/Independ. Co over Blue Creek | 1955 | 5,500 | Poor |
| SH 14/Indepen. Co. over Salado Creek | 1961 | 1,900 | Poor |
| SH 233/Indepen Co. over Two Mile Creek | 1956 | 820 | Poor |
| Independence CR 53 over Bailey Creek | 1940 | 310 | Poor |
| CR 18/Indepen Co. over Shoat Branch | 1990 | 282 | Poor |
| Cr36 / Indepen. Co over Mill Creek | 1954 | 258 | Poor |
| CR 73/Indepen Co. over Creek | 1939 | 255 | Poor |
| CR 23/Independ Co. over Cedar Creek | 1941 | 112 | Poor |
| Independence/CR 20 over Departee Creek | 1971 | 60 | Poor |
| CR 8/Indepen Co. over Dota Creek | 2001 | 40 | Poor |
| CR70/Independ. Co. over Carter Creek | 1996 | 33 | Poor |
| CR87/Independ. Co. over Cave Creek | 1996 | 31 | Poor |
| CR 74/Indepen. Co. over Two Mile Creek | 1988 | 27 | Poor |
| Independence CR 42 over Creek | 1995 | 12 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 167/Indepen. Co over White River Relief | 1976 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Independ.Co over White Rvr CR 513 | 1979 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Mo. & No. Ar. RR | 2010 | 17,747 | Good |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Miller Creek | 2010 | 17,747 | Good |
| US 167/Indepen. Co over Creek | 1965 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Rocky Creek | 1965 | 16,842 | Fair |
| US 167 Independ Co over Waterway | 1969 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 167/Independ.Co over Ditch | 1947 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen. Co over Slough | 1947 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SH 69/Independ. Co over Creek | 1996 | 9,500 | 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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