Chicot County Bridge Report Card

Chicot County scores 66 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D66 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chicot County, Arkansas

Chicot County has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.2% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,551 daily vehicle crossings.

88Total Bridges

9Poor (10.2%)

43Fair (48.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

14,551daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chicot County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 66/100 (D). The county has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,551 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	10.2%	20.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.7% of measured traffic	9.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	114,767 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	10.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	14,551 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 65-21 Lm 7.52 over Bayou Macon — 4,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 165-03 Lm 7.82 over Big Bayou Slough — built in 1938 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chicot County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chicot County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 65-21 Lm 7.52 over Bayou Macon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,100	1946
US 82-10 Lm 5.44 over Boeuf River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,900	1950
US 82-10 Lm 7.30 over Bayou Macon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,900	1950
US 82-10 Lm 2.30 over Big Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,101	1950
US 65-22 Lm 0.40 over Bayou Macon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,000	1946
CR 144 (off Sh144) over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	360	1978
Cr35/sheltonturner over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	86	1997
CR 6/hanna RD over Caney Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1983
Cr30/ruby Mcgehee over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24	2013
CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	13	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.