Sevier County Bridge Report Card

Sevier County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County has 164 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.1% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 21,302 daily vehicle crossings.

164Total Bridges

10Poor (6.1%)

72Fair (43.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

21,302daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sevier County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 164 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 21,302 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	6.1%	12.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	8.2% of measured traffic	6.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	260,148 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	6.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	21,302 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 71-sec.05-11.46 over Big Bellville Creek — 4,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeC.r 139-h(wildwood over Little Cossatot River — built in 1908 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sevier County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sevier County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 70 Sec. 01-2.99 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,235	1947
US 71-sec.05-11.46 over Big Bellville Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,600	1934
US 70 Sec. 01-0.82 over Cane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,600	1947
US 70 Sec. 01-3.69 over Rolling Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,235	1947
US 70 Sec. 02-7.41 over Saline River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,917	1950
SH 24 Sec.01-8.05 over Cossatot River Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,664	1962
SH 27 Sec.01-7.59 over Saline River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1964
CR 12 Johnson Brid over Relief Str	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	421	1977
CR 304 E Magnolia over Branch Of Bellville CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1985
River Road over Highway 71 Borrow Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1970

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.