Arkansas bridge conditions
12,978 inventoried bridges · 695 rated poor · county by county
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 695 of Arkansas's 12,978 inventoried bridges are rated in poor condition (5.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 5,770 bridges (44.5%) are rated good and 6,513 (50.2%) fair.
- The national poor rate is about 6.7%; Arkansas is at or below it (see all states ranked).
- The busiest poor-rated bridge in the state is I-30 Log 141.70 over Union Pacific RR in Pulaski County, carrying about 119,000 vehicles a day.
By the measure that matters most - the most traffic on a poor rating - it is I-30 Log 141.70 over Union Pacific RR in Pulaski County, built 1961, carrying about 119,000 vehicles a day. That is a repair-priority flag, not a collapse warning: what a poor rating does and does not mean. See the worst bridge in every state.
Good 44.5% · Fair 50.2% · Poor 5.4% of 12,978 bridges
Bridge conditions by county
Sorted by the number of poor-rated bridges. Click any county for its full bridge list.
The 25 busiest poor-rated bridges in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
How many bridges in Arkansas are in poor condition?
695 of Arkansas's 12,978 inventoried highway bridges are rated in poor condition (5.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory. 'Poor' is FHWA's classification for a bridge whose deck, superstructure, or substructure is rated 4 or lower on the 0-9 scale; it was formerly called 'structurally deficient'.
Are the poor-rated bridges in Arkansas safe to drive on?
A poor rating flags advanced deterioration that needs repair or close monitoring; it does not by itself mean a bridge is unsafe. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted to lighter loads by the owner. Inspections continue on all open bridges, generally at least every 24 months under the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 vintage, reported by the Arkansas DOT.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.