Bridge conditions in Scott County, Arkansas
198 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 198 bridges in Scott County: 54 rated good, 134 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 198 bridges in Scott County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (27.3%) are rated good and 134 (67.7%) fair.
- The median Scott County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US Highway 270 over Alexander Creek (built 1928), carrying about 1,000 vehicles a day.
Good 27.3% · Fair 67.7% · Poor 5.1% of 198 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 Highway 270 over Alexander Creek | 1928 | 1,000 | Poor |
| State Highway 28 over Lookout Creek | 1957 | 930 | Poor |
| State Highway 248 over Shipman Creek | 1979 | 920 | Poor |
| State Highway 28 over Jerico Branch | 1956 | 763 | Poor |
| State Highway 28 over Six Mile Creek | 1968 | 763 | Poor |
| State Highway 378 over Kings Creek | 1971 | 298 | Poor |
| State Highway 28 over Fourche La Fave River | 1961 | 280 | Poor |
| State Highway 28 over Fourche La Fave River | 1961 | 280 | Poor |
| Kulp Road over Johnson Creek | 1985 | 94 | Poor |
| Lick Skillet Road over Rocky Creek | 1993 | 55 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Clear Creek-Scott Co. | 1972 | 6,194 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Brushy Creek - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Old Freedom Cr- Scott Co | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Clear Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Sq. Rock Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Drainage Ditch-Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 71 - Scott Co. over Packsaddle Branch | 1989 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Poteau River - Scott Co. | 1972 | 5,476 | Fair |
| US 71 - Scott Co. over Scott Creek | 1972 | 5,476 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Creek | 1981 | 5,200 | 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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