Polk County Bridge Report Card

Polk County scores 61 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D61 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Polk County, Arkansas

Polk County has 222 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 29 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.1% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,756 daily vehicle crossings.

222Total Bridges

29Poor (13.1%)

146Fair (65.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,756daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Polk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 61/100 (D). The county has 222 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 29 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,756 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	13.1%	26.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.6% of measured traffic	5.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	267,880 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	13.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,756 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 71 - Polk Co over Six Mile Creek — 5,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 38 - Polk Co. over Mt. Fork River — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Polk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Polk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road 35 over Mike Creek Polk Co.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	672	1991
Co RD 70 Zone B over Alex Branch-polk Co.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	334	1937
County Road 67 over Little Lee Branch Polk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1945
US 71 - Polk Co over Six Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,100	1940
State Highway 88 over Ouachita River - Polk Co	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,700	1955
State Highway 88 over Gap Creek-polk County	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,250	1950
State Highway 88 over Irons Fork Creek Polk Co	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,250	1955
County Road 31 over Six Mile Creek - Polk Co	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	901	1992
County Road 70 over Chances Creek-polk Co.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	334	1936
County Road 288 over Buffalo Creek - Polk Co.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1915

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.