Pike County Bridge Report Card

Pike County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pike County, Arkansas

Pike County has 95 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.3% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,340 daily vehicle crossings.

95Total Bridges

5Poor (5.3%)

62Fair (65.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,340daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pike County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 95 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,340 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	5.3%	10.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.2% of measured traffic	2.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	104,391 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	5.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,340 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 26-sec.03-16.63 over Antoine River — 1,227 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld HWY 70 over Caney Creek (city) — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pike County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pike County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cord 103; Bowen Br over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23	1972
SH 26-sec.03-16.63 over Antoine River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,227	1953
SH 84 - 03 - 4.23 over Antoine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	840	1956
SH 84 - 03 - 7.51 over Bigsby Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	840	1956
SH 29 Sec.06- 2.58 over Wolf Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	410	1961
SH 301 Sec.01-1.58 over Prairie Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,200	1970
US 70 Sec.05 -8.74 over Caddo River	High traffic	Good	9,000	2024
US 70 - 05- 10.58 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,400	1971
US 70 - 05 -12.14 over Caney Creek	High traffic	Good	5,400	1971
US 70 Sec.05-8.11 over Sweet Water Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,000	1928

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.