Howard County Bridge Report Card

Howard County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Howard County, Arkansas

Howard County has 116 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.4% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,481 daily vehicle crossings.

116Total Bridges

4Poor (3.4%)

74Fair (63.8%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,481daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Howard County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 116 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,481 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	3.4%	6.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.4%	6.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	168,256 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	3.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.4%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,481 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 278-sec 2- 4.55 over Cossatot River — 620 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Howard County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Howard County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 278-sec 2- 4.55 over Cossatot River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	620	1965
US 278 Sec.02-5.67 over Baker Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	620	1965
1st Street over Ditch (city)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1930
C.r 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1965
US 70 Sec.03 -2.81 over Rock Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,600	1953
Cr12(so Ark Ave) over Holly Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,800	1976
US 278- 03- 6.63 over Messer Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,600	1993
C.r. 18 Muddy Fork over Bluff Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	223	2008
SH 27 Sec.02-11.02 over Coleman Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,800	1970
US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,500	1987

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.