US 71 Sec.01- 5.03 over Kelley Bayou
Miller County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 71 Sec.01- 5.03 over Kelley Bayou in Miller County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 625 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Miller County rated fair (35.0%); 7 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 5 Miles N. Louisiana Sl. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000263 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Miller County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-30 District 3 over Red River- Miller Co | 2017 | 32,000 | Good |
| I 49 S.b-01-25.13 over Four mile Creek | 2001 | 29,000 | Good |
| I 49 N.b-01-25.14 over Four mile Creek | 2001 | 29,000 | Good |
| Us71-sec 3-lm 2.90 over I-30 - Sec. 11 Lm 0.001 | 2010 | 27,000 | Good |
| I 49 S.B. -15.72 over Boggy Creek | 2004 | 18,000 | Good |
| I 49 N.b.- 15.72 over Boggy Creek | 2004 | 18,000 | Good |
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