Newton County Bridge Report Card

Newton County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Newton County, Arkansas

Newton County has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,301 daily vehicle crossings.

65Total Bridges

2Poor (3.1%)

32Fair (49.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,301daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Newton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,301 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	3.1%	6.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	18.0% of measured traffic	13.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	51,787 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,301 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 65 Newton over Circle Dr&marshallbranch — 6,701 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 7 Newton over Harp Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Newton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Newton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 65 Newton over Circle Dr&marshallbranch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,701	1966
Ar 7 Newton over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1928
SH 327 Newton over Little Buffalo River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	642	1939
US 65 Newton over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	7,400	1929
SH 7 Newton over Little Buffalo	High traffic	Good	2,917	1974
SH 7 Newton over Harp Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,400	1928
Ar 7 Newton over Creek	High traffic	Good	2,400	1950
SH 7 over Buffalo River	High traffic	Good	2,400	2021
SH 7 Newton over Town Branch	High traffic	Good	1,800	1975
SH 123 Newton over Caney Creek	High traffic	Good	1,600	1966

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.