Independence County Bridge Report Card

Independence County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County has 182 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.7% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,640 daily vehicle crossings.

182Total Bridges

14Poor (7.7%)

101Fair (55.5%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,640daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Independence County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 182 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,640 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	7.7%	15.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	473,606 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	7.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,640 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 25/independ. Co over Blue Creek — 5,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIndependence/cr 79 over Dota Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Independence County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Independence County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 18/indepen Co. over Shoat Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	282	1990
CR 23/independ Co. over Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	112	1941
Cr87/independ. Co. over Cave Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31	1996
Independence CR 42 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1995
SH 25/independ. Co over Blue Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,500	1955
SH 14/indepen. Co. over Salado Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,900	1961
SH 233/indepen Co. over Two Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	820	1956
Independence CR 53 over Bailey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	310	1940
Cr36 / Indepen. Co over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	258	1954
CR 73/indepen Co. over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	255	1939

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.