Faulkner County Bridge Report Card

Faulkner County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Faulkner County, Arkansas

Faulkner County has 218 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,839 daily vehicle crossings.

218Total Bridges

3Poor (1.4%)

98Fair (45.0%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,839daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Faulkner County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 218 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,839 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	1.4%	2.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,348,334 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	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,839 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 266 over I 40-sec 32 — 10,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 25 over Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Faulkner County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Faulkner County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 266 over I 40-sec 32	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,000	1967
SH 36 over Muddy Bayou Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1962
SH 107 over Cadron Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	639	1963
SH 89 over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,600	1928
Easterwood Point over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,506	1939
I-40-SEC 32 over Ditch	High traffic	Good	64,000	1967
I 40-eb & WB Lanes over US 64-sec 9	High traffic	Good	64,000	2013
I-40-SEC 32 over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	36,000	1967
I 40-sec 32 WB LN over Unk Co RD Palarm CR	High traffic	Fair	35,356	1965
I 40-sec 32 WB LN over Co RD 663-a	High traffic	Good	35,356	1965

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.