Lincoln County Bridge Report Card

Lincoln 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

Lincoln County, Arkansas

Lincoln County has 110 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.5% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,997 daily vehicle crossings.

110Total Bridges

6Poor (5.5%)

39Fair (35.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,997daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lincoln County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 110 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,997 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	5.5%	10.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	136,503 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	5.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,997 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 388-01 Lm 1.70 over Big Canal (canal #19) — 1,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 65-16 Lm 13.16 over Ditch — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lincoln County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lincoln County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 54-06 Lm 0.93 over Sanders Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	490	1965
SH 388-01 Lm 1.70 over Big Canal (canal #19)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1965
SH 54-06 Lm 1.08 over Sanderscrrel-lincolnco	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	490	1965
SH 11-03 Lm 13.28 over Deep Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	412	1949
SH 293-02 Lm 0.16 over Ladd Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1970
CR 21/klondike RD over Creek Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1991
US 425 SB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew	High traffic	Good	15,000	1998
US 425 NB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew	High traffic	Good	15,000	1998
US 65-16 Lm 13.16 over Ditch	High traffic	Good	6,300	1930
US 65-16 Lm 13.06 over Ditch	High traffic	Good	6,300	2011

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.