Bridge conditions in Prairie County, Arkansas
88 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Prairie County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 88 inventoried bridges (9.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 88 bridges in Prairie County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (9.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (36.4%) are rated good and 48 (54.5%) fair.
- The median Prairie County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 63 Log 10.70 over Wolf Bayou (built 1934), carrying about 3,700 vehicles a day.
Good 36.4% · Fair 54.5% · Poor 9.1% of 88 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 63 Log 10.70 over Wolf Bayou | 1934 | 3,700 | Poor |
| US 63 Log 8.69 over Lagrue Creek Relief | 1934 | 3,700 | Poor |
| US 63 Log 8.51 over Lagrue Creek | 1934 | 3,700 | Poor |
| Cypress St. over Carr Lake Relief | 1931 | 357 | Poor |
| CR 950 (Old 70) over Upshaw Bayou | 1931 | 296 | Poor |
| SH 86 Log 0.15 over Oak Creek | 1931 | 268 | Poor |
| SH 86 Log 3.79 over Wattensaw Bayou | 1945 | 190 | Poor |
| SH 86 Log 3.92 over Wattensaw Bayou Rel | 1931 | 190 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Log 199.12 over White Rvr Rlf & Park Rd | 2013 | 36,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 200.79 over White River Relief | 2013 | 36,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 189.65 over Barnes CR | 1965 | 35,916 | Fair |
| I-40 Log 190.10 over Branch | 1963 | 35,916 | Good |
| I 40 District 6 over White River | 2016 | 34,000 | Good |
| I-40 WB Log194.39 over Hurricane Creek | 1965 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I 40 EB Log 194.39 over Hurricane Creek | 1965 | 18,000 | Fair |
| I-40 WB Log 205.28 over Cache River | 1966 | 14,635 | Fair |
| I-40 EB Log 205.28 over Cache River | 1966 | 14,635 | Fair |
| US 70 Log 7.84 over Ditch | 1931 | 5,861 | 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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