Cr-518/Z-K/L-5.56 over Cypress Bayou
Phillips County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cr-518/Z-K/L-5.56 over Cypress Bayou in Phillips County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 455 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Phillips County rated poor (19.6%); 19 (19.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Miles West Jct Cr 533 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004450 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Phillips County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us49B/Sec10b/L2.39 over Caney Creek | 1995 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Us-49/Sec10/L17.99 over Ar Delta Heritage Trail | 1948 | 8,056 | Poor |
| Us49/Sec-10/L19.4 over Lick Creek | 1977 | 8,056 | Fair |
| Us49/Sec-10/L18.95 over Ditch | 1948 | 8,056 | Fair |
| Us49/Sec-10/L17.60 over Ditch | 1978 | 8,056 | Good |
| Us49/Sec-10/L25.54 over Caney Creek | 1970 | 7,823 | Fair |
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