Carroll County Bridge Report Card

Carroll County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Carroll County, Arkansas

Carroll County has 120 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,201 daily vehicle crossings.

120Total Bridges

2Poor (1.7%)

60Fair (50.0%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,201daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Carroll County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 120 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,201 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	1.7%	3.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	234,241 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	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,201 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 21 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek — 1,801 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLucerne Rd. (city) over Ditch — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Carroll County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Carroll County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 21 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,801	1960
SH 103 Carroll over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,400	1964
CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	96	1940
US 62 Carroll over Ditch	High traffic	Good	13,000	1930
US 62 Carroll over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	9,300	1930
US 62 Carroll over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	9,300	1933
US 62 Carroll over Ditch	High traffic	Good	8,000	1930
US 62 Carroll over Ditch	High traffic	Good	8,000	1930
US 62 Carroll over Ditch	High traffic	Good	8,000	1969
US 62 S-5 Carroll over Dry Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,899	1992

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.