State Highway 217 over Haw Creek
Franklin County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 217 over Haw Creek in Franklin County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 810 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (64.1%); 14 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 0.2 So of Jct SH 215 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003680 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 40 over Creek - Franklin Co. | 1970 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Stream - Franklin Co. | 1970 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Ditch - Franklin Co. | 1971 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over East Gar Creek Relief | 1971 | 24,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 West over Maxey Creek | 1970 | 12,500 | Good |
| Interstate 40 West over Lone Elm Rd-Franklin Co. | 1970 | 12,500 | Good |
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