Bridge conditions in Union County, Arkansas
289 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 289 bridges in Union County: 185 rated good, 101 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 289 bridges in Union County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 185 bridges (64.0%) are rated good and 101 (34.9%) fair.
- The median Union County bridge was built in 2000.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 82B S5 Lm 2.42 over UN PAC RR & Jackson St (built 1935), carrying about 11,000 vehicles a day.
Good 64.0% · Fair 34.9% · Poor 1.0% of 289 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 82B S5 Lm 2.42 over UN PAC RR & Jackson St | 1935 | 11,000 | Poor |
| SH 172 S-0 Lm 1.59 over Creek | 1986 | 416 | Poor |
| CR5(OP US 82)l20.1 over US 82-sec 5 | 1978 | 270 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82B S5 Lm 2.42 over UN PAC RR & Jackson St | 1935 | 11,000 | Poor |
| US 82B S-5 Lm 2.86 over Cri&p | 1936 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 82 S-5 Lm 20.99 over Creek | 1979 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SH 7SB Lns LM3.19 over Goodwin Creek | 1972 | 9,993 | Fair |
| SH 7 NB S2 Lm 3.20 over Goodwin Creek | 1984 | 9,993 | Good |
| US 167 Sec1LM18.40 over Creek | 2007 | 9,800 | Fair |
| US 82 S-5 Lm 19.35 over Creek | 1979 | 9,400 | Fair |
| UnionUS167S1LM10.4 over Gum Creek | 1997 | 8,629 | Good |
| UnionUS167S1LM10.9 over Bayou Loutre | 1997 | 8,629 | Fair |
| SH 7SP S-2s LM.5 over Mill Creek | 1991 | 8,100 | 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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