Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 63 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D63 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 20 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.4% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,459 daily vehicle crossings.

149Total Bridges

20Poor (13.4%)

94Fair (63.1%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,459daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 63/100 (D). The county has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 20 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,459 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	13.4%	26.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.8% of measured traffic	5.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	4.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	198,996 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	13.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,459 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 45 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek — 2,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCo Rd16 Madison Co over Glade Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 176 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	47	1999
CR 4425 Madison Co over Fleming Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	2005
SH 45 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,800	1964
SH 74 Madison Co. over Holman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	1960
SH 74 Madison Co. over Richland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,197	1934
SH 23 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,808	1962
SH 21 Madison over Maxwell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,600	1934
SH 23-madison Co. over Hawkins Hollow CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,198	1955
Madison Co. SH 23 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	770	1963
CR 314-madison Co. over Thomas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	703	1980

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.