Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington 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

Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County has 449 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 30 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.7% is above the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 45,327 daily vehicle crossings.

449Total Bridges

30Poor (6.7%)

319Fair (71.0%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

45,327daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 449 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 30 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 45,327 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	6.7%	13.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,613,959 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	6.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	45,327 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeEast Huntsville RD over Spout Spring Br. - Fay. — 13,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeGoff Farm Road over Turner Tee Creek - Wash. — built in 1860 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
East Huntsville RD over Spout Spring Br. - Fay.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,000	1940
W. Wheeler Road over Clabber Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1939
Kinionlk.rd-washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	199	1998
Cincinnati Cr. Rd. over Cincinnati Creek-wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	185	1991
Elkhorn Springs RD over Claude Creek - Wash. Co.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1982
US 71-wash Co. over Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,800	1930
SH 170-washington over West Fork White River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,300	1966
SH 170 - Wash Co. over So. Frk Farmington Brnch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,170	1923
State Highway 16 over Illinois River-wash Co.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,900	1972
US 62 - Wash Co. over Ballard Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,300	1930

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.