County Road 70-B over Gap Creek-Polk Co.
Polk County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 70-B over Gap Creek-Polk Co. in Polk 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 334 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 222 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated good (21.2%); 29 (13.1%) 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 92 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi E Jct US 71 & CR70 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004602 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Ward Creek Polk County | 1953 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Creek | 1980 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 71 over Lyn Creek | 1953 | 7,900 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over McKinney Creek | 1935 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Drainage Ditch | 1939 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over Brier Creek | 1953 | 6,168 | Fair |
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