SH 9 - 5 log 11.94 over North Fork
Saline County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 9 - 5 log 11.94 over North Fork in Saline County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,299 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Saline County rated fair (40.3%); 6 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 167 ft |
| Location | S Outskirts of Paron |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003098 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Saline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-30 Log 121.36 over Hurricane creek | 2003 | 82,000 | Good |
| I-30 over Saline River Relief | 2023 | 82,000 | Good |
| I-30 over Saline River | 2023 | 82,000 | Good |
| I-30 Log 122.33 over Creek | 2004 | 82,000 | Fair |
| I-30 @ US 67 over Ditch | 2022 | 82,000 | Fair |
| I-30 M.L. & Fr. Rd over McNEIL CREEK | 1952 | 71,872 | Fair |
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