Bridge conditions in Monroe County, Arkansas
85 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 85 bridges in Monroe County: 47 rated good, 32 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 85 bridges in Monroe County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (7.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (55.3%) are rated good and 32 (37.6%) fair.
- The median Monroe County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Us-79/Sec-13/L0.23 over Bayou Lagrue (built 1950), carrying about 3,600 vehicles a day.
Good 55.3% · Fair 37.6% · Poor 7.1% of 85 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/Sec-13/L0.23 over Bayou Lagrue | 1950 | 3,600 | Poor |
| Us-49/Sec-9/L-0.29 over 7th St SLSW RR | 1962 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Sh-17/Sec-3/L-2.98 over Bayou Deview | 1949 | 970 | Poor |
| Sh-17/Sec-1/L11.1 over Dials Creek | 1955 | 430 | Poor |
| Sh-238/Sec-1/L7.63 over Little Piney Creek | 1948 | 260 | Poor |
| Sh-366/Sec-2/L7.24 over Cypress Creek | 1976 | 160 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40WB/Se43/211.61 over Creek | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se43/215.99 over Cr-179/Z-D/L-1.72 | 1966 | 29,000 | Fair |
| I-40WB/Se43/217.76 over Piney Ditch | 1966 | 29,000 | Fair |
| I-40EB/Se43/211.61 over Creek | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se43/215.99 over Cr-179/Z-D/L-1.73 | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se43/217.76 over Piney Ditch | 1966 | 29,000 | Fair |
| I-40/Sec43/L214.68 over Ditch | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se43/206.91 over Cr-416/Cross Pond | 1995 | 16,500 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se43/207.98 over Cr-191/Robe Bayou | 1966 | 16,500 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se43/208.88 over Island Road | 1995 | 16,500 | 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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