Bridge conditions in Johnson County, Arkansas
162 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Johnson County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 162 inventoried bridges (1.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 162 bridges in Johnson County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 71 bridges (43.8%) are rated good and 88 (54.3%) fair.
- The median Johnson County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 215 over Wolfe Pen Creek (built 1937), carrying about 127 vehicles a day.
Good 43.8% · Fair 54.3% · Poor 1.9% of 162 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 215 over Wolfe Pen Creek | 1937 | 127 | Poor |
| SH 123 over Big Piney | 1931 | 60 | Poor |
| SH 123 over Gee Creek | 1960 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 40 over Creek | 1965 | 27,266 | Good |
| I - 40 over Creek | 1965 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-40 WB Lns over Spadra Creek | 2003 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 40 EB Lanes over Spadra Creek | 2003 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 40 WB Lns over Little Spadra Creek | 2003 | 13,500 | Good |
| I-40 - Sec 21 WB over US 64 - Sec 5 | 2003 | 13,500 | Good |
| I-40 EB Lns. over Little Spadra Creek | 2003 | 13,500 | Good |
| 1-40 Sec 21 EB Lns over US 64 -sec 5 | 2004 | 13,500 | Good |
| I 40-sec 21-wb Ln over Pvt Rd Big Piney Creek | 1964 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I 40-sec 21 WB over SH 359-sec 1 | 1965 | 13,000 | 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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