Bridge conditions in Yell County, Arkansas
227 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 227 bridges in Yell County: 113 rated good, 108 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 227 bridges in Yell County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 113 bridges (49.8%) are rated good and 108 (47.6%) fair.
- The median Yell County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 27 over Abandoned Railroad (built 1955), carrying about 4,932 vehicles a day.
Good 49.8% · Fair 47.6% · Poor 2.6% of 227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 27 over Abandoned Railroad | 1955 | 4,932 | Poor |
| Hwy 27 Side Drain over Creek | 1968 | 610 | Poor |
| SH 154 over Chickalah Creek | 1969 | 560 | Poor |
| Fdr 11 over Cedar Creek | 1923 | 50 | Poor |
| Fdr 519 over Drain | 1982 | 50 | Poor |
| CR8/Duck Pond Rd over Fourche LaFave River | 1905 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 7-sec 13 over Co Rd 470 RR Ark Riv | 1971 | 25,000 | Good |
| SH 27 over Smiley Bayou | 2000 | 6,600 | Good |
| SH 10 over Petit Jean River | 1990 | 6,416 | Fair |
| SH 10 over Petit Jean River Relief | 1990 | 6,416 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Harris Creek | 1996 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Smiley Bayou | 1996 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 22 over Branch | 1961 | 5,700 | Good |
| SH 10 over Keeland Creek | 1928 | 5,400 | Fair |
| SH 27 over Abandoned Railroad | 1955 | 4,932 | Poor |
| SH 27 over Spring Creek | 1955 | 4,932 | 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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