SH 4-17 Lm 7.44 over Boggy Bayou
Desha County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 4-17 Lm 7.44 over Boggy Bayou in Desha 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 874 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Desha County rated good (60.2%); 3 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 274 ft |
| Location | 7.44 Mi E US 65-McGehee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003593 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Desha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65-17 Lm 8.10 over Ditch | 2004 | 11,844 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 5.97 over Ditch | 2004 | 9,647 | Good |
| US 65-19 Lm 6.45 over SH 1 and UPRR | 1993 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 11.91 over Amos Bayou - Desha Co | 1936 | 7,801 | Good |
| SH 278-16 Lm 4.38 over Union Pacific R/R | 1969 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US 65-17 Lm 4.71 over Ditch | 2004 | 6,466 | Good |
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