Bridge conditions in Jefferson County, Arkansas
336 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Jefferson County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 336 inventoried bridges (4.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 336 bridges in Jefferson County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 233 bridges (69.3%) are rated good and 87 (25.9%) fair.
- The median Jefferson County bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 79-09 Lm 5.40 over Big Creek (built 1948), carrying about 3,519 vehicles a day.
Good 69.3% · Fair 25.9% · Poor 4.8% of 336 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 79-09 Lm 5.40 over Big Creek | 1948 | 3,519 | Poor |
| E 8th Street-CS over ImbeauBayou-JeffersonCo | 1967 | 3,300 | Poor |
| PrincetonPikeRd-CR over Bayou Bartholomew | 1970 | 2,500 | Poor |
| Pinebergen Road-CR over Bayou Bartholomew | 1993 | 841 | Poor |
| SH 31-01 Lm 1.88 over Waterloo Ditch - Jeff Co | 1955 | 790 | Poor |
| SH 190-05 Lm 0.69 over Creek - Jefferson County | 1955 | 440 | Poor |
| JoeT.HensleeRd-CR over PlumBayou - JeffersonCo | 1973 | 283 | Poor |
| Reynolds Rd-CR 114 over S Fork Simpson Creek | 1927 | 239 | Poor |
| Ferda Road-CR 80 over Main Canal # 9 - Jeff Co | 1992 | 187 | Poor |
| Wabbaseka Rd-CR 57 over Canal | 1972 | 150 | Poor |
| Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 over Canal | 1993 | 116 | Poor |
| Belmont Road-CR over Canal | 1965 | 67 | Poor |
| SH 199-02 Lm 3.43 over Jacks Bayou-Jefferson Co | 1952 | 59 | Poor |
| Mccoy Road over Tulley Creek | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| RegionalParkRd-CS over CaneySl(BlackDog)-JeffCo | 1975 | 16 | Poor |
| Morrow Road-CR 756 over Canal - Jefferson County | 1965 | 11 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-530 Ml Lm 23.86 over Creek (Jefferson Exit) | 1975 | 24,977 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 23.27 over Simpson Creek | 1976 | 22,000 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 30.49 over Arnold Creek | 1975 | 21,000 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 28.24 over South Fork Caney Bayou | 1977 | 19,188 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 26.41 over Ditch | 1975 | 19,188 | Good |
| I-530 NB Lm 40.94 over Old Warren Road | 1998 | 17,449 | Good |
| I-530 NB Lm 41.72 over Springhill Cr - Jeff Co | 1999 | 17,449 | Good |
| I-530 SB Lm 40.93 over Old Warren Rd - Jeff Co | 1998 | 17,449 | Good |
| I-530 SB Lm 41.72 over Springhill Cr - Jeff Co | 1999 | 17,449 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 43.58 over Imbeau Bayou | 1997 | 17,000 | 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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