CR 22 Benton Co. over Columbia Hollow Creek
Benton County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 22 Benton Co. over Columbia Hollow Creek in Benton 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 196 of the 409 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated fair (47.9%); 10 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 5 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | .75 So of SH 102 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004373 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 49 Benton 1 over Spring Creek | 1982 | 108,000 | Fair |
| I 49 Benton 1 over Spring Creek | 1982 | 108,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Benton 2 over Ditch | 1982 | 92,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Benton 1 over Ditch | 1982 | 92,000 | Fair |
| MagnoliaSt Benton1 over I-49 | 2019 | 82,000 | Good |
| I 49 Benton 1 over Osage Creek | 1982 | 82,000 | Fair |
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