SH 37/ Jackson Co. over Cache River Relief
Jackson County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 37/ Jackson Co. over Cache River Relief in Jackson County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (7.4%); 10 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 304 ft |
| Location | .10 Mi S Jct SH 37 & 18 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002902 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 Sec 15 SB L over SH 17 | 1993 | 13,493 | Good |
| US 67 Sec 15 NB L over SH 17 | 1993 | 13,493 | Good |
| SH 367/Jackson Co. over Grizzle Road Zone E | 1934 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 67 / Jackson Co over Ditch | 1993 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 67 Jackson Co. over Willow Ditch | 2009 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 67- Jackson Co. over White River - District 5 | 1984 | 10,000 | Fair |
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