Bridge conditions in Montgomery County, Arkansas
200 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Montgomery County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 200 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 200 bridges in Montgomery County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 71 bridges (35.5%) are rated good and 124 (62.0%) fair.
- The median Montgomery County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is State Highway 240 over Caddo River-Montgomery (built 1966), carrying about 700 vehicles a day.
Good 35.5% · Fair 62.0% · Poor 2.5% of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 240 over Caddo River-Montgomery | 1966 | 700 | Poor |
| Southside Rd over Caney Creek | 1974 | 80 | Poor |
| Fdr 6 over Brushy Creek | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| Fdr 177 over Drain | 1985 | 50 | Poor |
| Fdr D92A over Drain | 1979 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 270 over S. Fork Ouachita River | 1994 | 5,800 | Good |
| US 70 Log 2.74 over Little Sugar Loaf Creek | 1940 | 5,398 | Fair |
| US 70-6 Log 5.72 over Sugar Loaf Creek | 1976 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 70-6 Log 3.95 over Sugar Loaf Creek | 1954 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 270 over Williams Creek | 1988 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 270 over Rogers Creek | 1988 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 270 over Shady Creek | 1988 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 270 over Gap Creek | 1953 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 270 over Denby Creek | 2008 | 3,900 | Good |
| US 270 over Twin Creek | 1988 | 3,800 | 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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