Bridge conditions in Madison County, Arkansas
149 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Madison County is rated in poor condition: 20 of 149 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Arkansas.
- 20 of the 149 bridges in Madison County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (13.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (23.5%) are rated good and 94 (63.1%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 45 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek (built 1964), carrying about 2,800 vehicles a day.
Good 23.5% · Fair 63.1% · Poor 13.4% of 149 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 45 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek | 1964 | 2,800 | Poor |
| SH 74 Madison Co. over Holman Creek | 1960 | 2,200 | Poor |
| SH 74 Madison Co. over Richland Creek | 1934 | 2,197 | Poor |
| SH 23 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek | 1962 | 1,808 | Poor |
| SH 21 Madison over Maxwell Creek | 1934 | 1,600 | Poor |
| SH 23-Madison Co. over Hawkins Hollow CR | 1955 | 1,198 | Poor |
| Madison Co. SH 23 over Creek | 1963 | 770 | Poor |
| CR 314-Madison Co. over Thomas Creek | 1980 | 703 | Poor |
| CR 2185 Madison Co over Branch | 2007 | 595 | Poor |
| SH 16 Madison over White River | 1935 | 500 | Poor |
| Madison CO RD 192 over Drakes Creek | 1996 | 268 | Poor |
| CR 7 Madison Co. over Ferrel Creek | 1993 | 230 | Poor |
| Madison Co Rd 16 over Glade Creek | 1939 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 2340 Madison Co over Berry Branch | 2010 | 125 | Poor |
| CR 309-Madison Co. over Hock Creek | 1960 | 68 | Poor |
| CR 176 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek | 1999 | 47 | Poor |
| Madison CR 223 ZB over Creek | 1950 | 46 | Poor |
| 5430-F Madison Co. over White River | 1960 | 45 | Poor |
| CR 4425 Madison Co over Fleming Creek | 2005 | 30 | Poor |
| Madison CR 330 over East Greasy Creek | 1996 | 29 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 412 Madison over Branch | 2012 | 12,000 | Fair |
| U S 412 Madison over Branch | 2012 | 10,994 | Fair |
| US 412 Madison Co. over Holman Creek & SH 23 | 1998 | 7,999 | Good |
| U.S. 412 Madison over War Eagle Creek | 1960 | 7,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 412 Madison over Creek | 1950 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 412 S4 Madison over Onion Creek | 2001 | 6,400 | Fair |
| US 412 Madison Co. over Kings River | 2001 | 6,400 | Fair |
| U.S. 412 Madison over Ditch | 1951 | 6,400 | Fair |
| US 412 WB Madison over Glade Creek | 2012 | 5,497 | Good |
| US 412 EB Madison over Glade Creek | 2013 | 5,497 | 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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