Bradley County Bridge Report Card

Bradley 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

Bradley County, Arkansas

Bradley County has 103 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.9% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,104 daily vehicle crossings.

103Total Bridges

4Poor (3.9%)

47Fair (45.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,104daily 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 Bradley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 103 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,104 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	3.9%	7.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.6% of measured traffic	1.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	1.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	82,168 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	3.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,104 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 278 S-12 Lm 5.7 over Eagle Creek — 1,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 63 S-17 Lm14.91 over Ditch — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bradley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bradley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Emco Oil Field RD over Charivari Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1960
US 278 S-12 Lm 5.7 over Eagle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1954
SH 189 S-2 Lm 0.49 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	440	1967
Bradley CR 65 Z-f over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	163	2015
U.s.278 S-13 Lm4.5 over Saline River	High traffic	Fair	5,500	2002
US 278 S13 Lm 5.78 over Flat Branch	High traffic	Good	5,500	2003
US 63 S-16 Lm 8.57 over Warren & Saline Rvr Rro	High traffic	Fair	3,200	1998
US 63 S-16 Lm-0.89 over Saline River Relief	High traffic	Fair	3,100	1930
US 63 S16 Lm 0.26 over Saline River	High traffic	Fair	3,100	1991
US 63 S16 Lm 0.11 over Saline River Relief	High traffic	Good	3,100	1991

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.