SH 46-02 Lm 13.80 over Lost Creek
Grant County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 46-02 Lm 13.80 over Lost Creek in Grant County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated fair (28.1%); 3 (2.5%) 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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 5.6 Mi S US 270-Sheridan |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003540 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-530 SB Lm 17.44 over Barnes Creek | 1976 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-530 SB Lm 17.08 over Turkey Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-530 SB Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-530 NB Lm 17.44 over Barnes Creek | 1976 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I-530 NB Lm 17.08 over Turkey Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I-530 NB Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Fair |
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