SH25B/Cleburne Co. over Sugar Loaf Creek
Cleburne County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH25B/Cleburne Co. over Sugar Loaf Creek in Cleburne County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,007 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Cleburne County rated fair (49.1%); 2 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5, deck 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 2.43 Mi N Jct of SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001209 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cleburne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 25 over Mill Creek | 2020 | 10,600 | Good |
| SH 25/Cleburne Co. over Sulphur Creek | 1990 | 6,700 | Good |
| Arkansas Hwy 25 over Dam Spillway | 1964 | 6,200 | Fair |
| AR Hwy 25 over Cadron Creek | 2024 | 5,700 | Good |
| SH 110/Cleburne Co over Little Red River | 1971 | 4,934 | Fair |
| SH 16/Cleburne Co. over Little Red River Gfl | 1961 | 4,605 | Fair |
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