Scott County Bridge Report Card

Scott County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Scott County, Arkansas

Scott County has 198 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,383 daily vehicle crossings.

198Total Bridges

10Poor (5.1%)

134Fair (67.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,383daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Scott County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 198 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,383 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	5.1%	10.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.5% of measured traffic	1.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	4.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	212,776 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	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,383 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS Highway 270 over Alexander Creek — 1,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeJohnson Road over Orten Creek-scott Co. — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Scott County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Scott County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US Highway 270 over Alexander Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1928
Kulp Road over Johnson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	94	1985
State Highway 28 over Lookout Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	930	1957
State Highway 248 over Shipman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	920	1979
State Highway 28 over Jerico Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	763	1956
State Highway 28 over Six Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	763	1968
State Highway 378 over Kings Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	298	1971
State Highway 28 over Fourche La Fave River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	280	1961
State Highway 28 over Fourche La Fave River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	280	1961
Lick Skillet Road over Rocky Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1993

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.