SH 53 Sec.02-0.001 over Little Missouri River
Nevada County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 53 Sec.02-0.001 over Little Missouri River in Nevada County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Nevada County rated poor (4.6%); 6 (4.6%) 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 February 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,109 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi NE Jct SH 53 & 24 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003476 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Nevada County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I -30 Sec.13-42.58 over Steel Creek | 1968 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 30 WB Lns-52.55 over Little Missouri Relief | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I-30-13-52.97 W.B. over Little Missouri River | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I-30 EB Lns-52.55 over Little Missouri Relief | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I-30-13-52.97 E.B. over Little Missouri River | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 30 WB Lns 50.49 over Wilson Creek | 1967 | 13,500 | Fair |
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