Johnson County Bridge Report Card

Johnson 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

Johnson County, Arkansas

Johnson County has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 247 daily vehicle crossings.

162Total Bridges

3Poor (1.9%)

88Fair (54.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

247daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Johnson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 247 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	1.9%	3.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	486,658 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	247 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 215 over Wolfe Pen Creek — 127 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 103 over Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Johnson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Johnson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 215 over Wolfe Pen Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	127	1937
SH 123 over Big Piney	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1931
SH 123 over Gee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1960
CR 3451 over Curtis Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	904	1978
CR 31 over Cove Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1994
I - 40 over Creek	High traffic	Good	27,266	1965
I - 40 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	26,000	1965
I-40 WB Lns over Spadra Creek	High traffic	Fair	15,000	2003
I 40 EB Lanes over Spadra Creek	High traffic	Good	15,000	2003
I 40 WB Lns over Little Spadra Creek	High traffic	Good	13,500	2003

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.