Boone County Bridge Report Card

Boone County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Boone County, Arkansas

Boone County has 98 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,055 daily vehicle crossings.

98Total Bridges

3Poor (3.1%)

42Fair (42.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,055daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Boone County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 98 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,055 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.1%	6.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	2.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	450,428 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,055 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 65b Boone over Crooked Creek — 6,093 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 35 Boone over Branch Creek — built in 1919 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Boone County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Boone County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	284	1940
US 65b Boone over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,093	1930
CR 4 Boone over Long Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	678	1942
US 65 Boone over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	25,538	1928
US 65 Boone over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	25,538	1979
US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,000	1969
US 65 Boone over Ditch	High traffic	Good	19,000	1972
US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek	High traffic	Good	18,000	1996
US 65 Boone over Dry Branch	High traffic	Good	18,000	1996
US 65 Boone over Brush Creek	High traffic	Good	18,000	1996

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.