Bridge conditions in Pike County, Arkansas
95 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 95 bridges in Pike County: 28 rated good, 62 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 95 bridges in Pike County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (5.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (29.5%) are rated good and 62 (65.3%) fair.
- The median Pike County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 26-sec.03-16.63 over Antoine River (built 1953), carrying about 1,227 vehicles a day.
Good 29.5% · Fair 65.3% · Poor 5.3% of 95 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 26-sec.03-16.63 over Antoine River | 1953 | 1,227 | Poor |
| SH 84 - 03 - 4.23 over Antoine Creek | 1956 | 840 | Poor |
| SH 84 - 03 - 7.51 over Bigsby Creek | 1956 | 840 | Poor |
| SH 29 Sec.06- 2.58 over Wolf Creek | 1961 | 410 | Poor |
| Cord 103; Bowen Br over Creek | 1972 | 23 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River | 2024 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 70 - 05- 10.58 over Mud Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 -12.14 over Caney Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 70 Sec.05-6.24 over Kings River Branch | 1931 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05-8.11 over Sweet Water Creek | 1928 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 - 3.79 over Rock Creek | 1928 | 4,004 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05- 2.41 over Antoine Creek | 1964 | 4,000 | Fair |
| SH 27 - 04 - 4.40 over Little Missouri River | 1933 | 3,700 | Fair |
| SH 27 - 04 - 5.41 over Lake Slough | 1933 | 3,700 | Fair |
| SH 27 - 04 - 4.15 over Little Missouri River Re | 1933 | 3,700 | 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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