Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Arkansas
110 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lincoln County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 110 inventoried bridges (5.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 110 bridges in Lincoln County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (5.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (59.1%) are rated good and 39 (35.5%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 388-01 Lm 1.70 over Big Canal (Canal #19) (built 1965), carrying about 1,200 vehicles a day.
Good 59.1% · Fair 35.5% · Poor 5.5% of 110 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 388-01 Lm 1.70 over Big Canal (Canal #19) | 1965 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SH 54-06 Lm 0.93 over Sanders Creek | 1965 | 490 | Poor |
| SH 54-06 Lm 1.08 over SandersCrRel-LincolnCo | 1965 | 490 | Poor |
| SH 11-03 Lm 13.28 over Deep Bayou | 1949 | 412 | Poor |
| SH 293-02 Lm 0.16 over Ladd Canal | 1970 | 270 | Poor |
| CR 21/Klondike Rd over Creek Relief | 1991 | 135 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 425 SB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1998 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 425 NB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1998 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 65-16 Lm 13.16 over Ditch | 1930 | 6,300 | Good |
| US 65-16 Lm 13.06 over Ditch | 2011 | 6,300 | Good |
| US 425-06 Lm 0.86 over Cane Creek | 1948 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 425-05 Lm 1.26 over Ten Mile Creek | 1948 | 5,000 | Good |
| SH 530-08 Lm 1.09 over Melton Creek | 2011 | 4,800 | Good |
| SH 530-08 Lm 1.76 over Flat Creek | 2011 | 4,800 | Good |
| SH 530-08 Lm 3.66 over Turtle Creek | 2011 | 4,800 | Good |
| SH 11-02 Lm 5.67 over SH 530 (Proposed) | 2014 | 3,500 | 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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