Col.CR 50 Z-E over Dorcheat Bayou
Columbia County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Col.CR 50 Z-E over Dorcheat Bayou in Columbia 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Columbia County rated good (47.3%); 3 (2.3%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 216 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi NE Jct 50&1 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004558 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Columbia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 S-4 Lm 2.24 over Nation Creek | 2019 | 5,338 | Good |
| US 82 S-3 Lm 10.63 over Creek | 1971 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 79 S-1 Lm 16.17 over Nations Creek | 1956 | 5,100 | Fair |
| US 82 over Big Creek | 2021 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Barlow Branch | 2021 | 5,000 | Good |
| N.Jackson St over Creek | 1991 | 4,903 | Fair |
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