Columbia County Bridge Report Card

Columbia County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Columbia County, Arkansas

Columbia County has 131 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,900 daily vehicle crossings.

131Total Bridges

3Poor (2.3%)

66Fair (50.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,900daily 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 Columbia County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 131 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,900 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	2.3%	4.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	193,672 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	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,900 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 79 S-1 Lm 2.43 over Cypress Creek — 1,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs79 S-1 Lm 11.44 over Horsehead Relief — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Columbia County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Columbia County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 79 S-1 Lm 2.43 over Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1943
SH 98 S-1 Lm 5.21 over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1936
SH 98 S-1 Lm 7.11 over Orear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1936
SH 98 S-3 Lm 3.57 over Cornie Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	120	1965
US 82 S-4 Lm 2.24 over Nation Creek	High traffic	Good	5,338	2019
US 82 S-3 Lm 10.63 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,300	1971
US 79 S-1 Lm 16.17 over Nations Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,100	1956
US 82 over Big Creek	High traffic	Good	5,000	2021
US 82 over Barlow Branch	High traffic	Good	5,000	2021
N.jackson ST over Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,903	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.