State Highway 96 over West Creek-Sebastian Co.
Sebastian County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 96 over West Creek-Sebastian Co. in Sebastian 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 630 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Sebastian County rated fair (60.0%); 17 (5.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 3.52 Mi NE Oklahoma St Li |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003917 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sebastian County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 540 over Creek - Seb. Co. | 1965 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I 540-District 4 over SH 59 Ark Riv/r.r. | 1967 | 49,000 | Fair |
| I-540 NB & SB Lane over Ark. River Relief-Seb Co | 2014 | 49,000 | Good |
| I-540 over Mill Creek Seb. Co. | 1977 | 36,774 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 71 over Creek - Sebastian Co. | 1963 | 28,000 | Fair |
| I 540-sec 1 SB Ln over Boston Street-Sebastian | 1968 | 27,581 | Fair |
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