CR87/Independ. Co. over Gravel Creek
Independence County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR87/Independ. Co. over Gravel Creek in Independence County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Independence County rated good (36.8%); 14 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi E US 167 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004489 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Independence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 167/Indepen. Co over White River Relief | 1976 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Independ.Co over White Rvr CR 513 | 1979 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Mo. & No. Ar. RR | 2010 | 17,747 | Good |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Miller Creek | 2010 | 17,747 | Good |
| US 167/Indepen. Co over Creek | 1965 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Rocky Creek | 1965 | 16,842 | Fair |
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