CR 229 - D over Cache River
Greene County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 229 - D over Cache River in Greene County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated fair (47.8%); 6 (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: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 157 ft |
| Location | 5 miles E of OKean |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004636 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49-02- Lm 20.39 over Village Creek | 1995 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 412-08-lm 17.71 over Eight Mile Creek | 1989 | 20,473 | Fair |
| US 49-02-lm 16.13 over Eight Mile Creek | 2009 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 49-02- Lm 22.38 over Rooker Creek | 1939 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US 412-09- Lm 0.06 over 2ND St &slsw RR | 1984 | 14,000 | Good |
| Reynolds Rd- H over Creek | 1986 | 13,000 | Good |
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