Montgomery County Bridge Report Card

Montgomery County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Montgomery County, Arkansas

Montgomery County has 200 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 890 daily vehicle crossings.

200Total Bridges

5Poor (2.5%)

124Fair (62.0%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

890daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montgomery County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 200 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 890 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	2.5%	5.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	155,374 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	890 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeState Highway 240 over Caddo River-montgomery — 700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKennedy RD over Caney Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montgomery County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montgomery County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
State Highway 240 over Caddo River-montgomery	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1966
Southside RD over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1974
Fdr 6 over Brushy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1925
Fdr 177 over Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1985
Fdr D92a over Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1979
CR 26/ Liberty Rd. over Smith Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	250	2018
Oak Grove RD over S Fk Caddo River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	63	1949
Buttermilk Sprs.rd over Collier Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	56	1979
US 270 over S. Fork Ouachita River	High traffic	Good	5,800	1994
US 70 Log 2.74 over Little Sugar Loaf Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,398	1940

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.