Marion County Bridge Report Card

Marion County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Marion County, Arkansas

Marion County has 67 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.5% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,020 daily vehicle crossings.

67Total Bridges

3Poor (4.5%)

34Fair (50.7%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,020daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Marion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 67 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,020 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	4.5%	9.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.1% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.0%	6.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	131,295 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	4.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.0%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,020 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 14 Marion over Town Branch — 3,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 62 Spur Marion over Crooked Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Marion County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Marion County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 14 Marion over Town Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,200	1959
SH 235 Marion over Hampton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1960
Yellville Fern Dr. over Branch Of Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1972
US 62/412 Marion over Town Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,400	1928
SH 235 Marion over E Fork Of Hampton Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	700	1943
US 62/412 Marion over Fallen Ash Creek	High traffic	Good	12,000	1988
US 62/412 Marion over White River	High traffic	Good	11,000	1988
US 62/412 Marion over Hogskin Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,400	1938
E Main ST Flippin over Fallen Ash Creek	High traffic	Good	6,200	1928
SH 178 Marion over Crane Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,600	1947

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.