State Highway 38 over White River-Prairie Co.
Prairie County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 38 over White River-Prairie Co. in Prairie County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Prairie County rated fair (54.5%); 8 (9.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through arch |
| Length | about 2,211 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi E Jct SH 11 & 38 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003929 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prairie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Log 199.12 over White Rvr Rlf & Park Rd | 2013 | 36,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 200.79 over White River Relief | 2013 | 36,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 189.65 over Barnes CR | 1965 | 35,916 | Fair |
| I-40 Log 190.10 over Branch | 1963 | 35,916 | Good |
| I 40 District 6 over White River | 2016 | 34,000 | Good |
| I-40 WB Log194.39 over Hurricane Creek | 1965 | 18,000 | Fair |
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