CR 870-h over Ditch 35
Poinsett County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 870-h over Ditch 35 in Poinsett County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 667 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Poinsett County rated good (42.3%); 31 (16.0%) 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 August 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 137 ft |
| Location | .60 E Jct SH 14 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003459 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Poinsett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-555-02- Lm 29.48 over Ditch | 1992 | 14,000 | Good |
| I-555 Sb-02-lm4.07 over Dead Timber Lake | 1976 | 13,000 | Good |
| I-555 -02- NB over Dead Timber Lake | 2011 | 13,000 | Good |
| I-555 Sb-02-lm7.78 over Dead Timber Lake | 1976 | 12,271 | Good |
| I-555nb-02-lm 7.78 over Dead Timber Lake | 2005 | 12,271 | Good |
| I-555-02nb-lm 3.19 over Tyronza River | 1976 | 11,000 | Fair |
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