Bridge conditions in Polk County, Arkansas
222 inventoried bridges · 29 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Polk County is rated in poor condition: 29 of 222 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Arkansas.
- 29 of the 222 bridges in Polk County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (13.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (21.2%) are rated good and 146 (65.8%) fair.
- The median Polk County bridge was built in 1954.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 71 - Polk Co over Six Mile Creek (built 1940), carrying about 5,100 vehicles a day.
Good 21.2% · Fair 65.8% · Poor 13.1% of 222 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Ward Creek Polk County | 1953 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Creek | 1980 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 71 over Lyn Creek | 1953 | 7,900 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over McKinney Creek | 1935 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Drainage Ditch | 1939 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over Brier Creek | 1953 | 6,168 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co over Two Mile Creek | 1936 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over Thompson Creek | 1935 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co over Drainage Ditch | 1941 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Joshling Creek | 1941 | 5,700 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Polk County → - all 222, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Arkansas: Arkansas bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.