Bridge conditions in Searcy County, Arkansas
65 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Searcy County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 65 inventoried bridges (3.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 65 bridges in Searcy County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (40.0%) are rated good and 37 (56.9%) fair.
- The median Searcy County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek (built 1960), carrying about 181 vehicles a day.
Good 40.0% · Fair 56.9% · Poor 3.1% of 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek | 1960 | 181 | Poor |
| CR 278 Searcy over Bear Creek | 1971 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Searcy over Holder Creek | 1999 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Half-br Span Slide Area | 1974 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Cove Creek | 2012 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 65 Searcy over Buffalo River | 1990 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 65 Searcy over Branch | 2007 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Ditch | 1930 | 5,100 | Good |
| US 65 Searcy over Ditch | 1930 | 5,007 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Cedar Creek | 1930 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Ditch | 1930 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 65 Searcy over Creek | 1930 | 5,000 | 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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