CR 42 over Spring River
Fulton County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 42 over Spring River in Fulton County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated good (30.8%); 13 (12.5%) 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 October 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 558 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi West SH 63 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004929 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62/Fulton Co. over Worthington | 1994 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 63/Fulton Co. over Town Branch | 1935 | 9,352 | Fair |
| US 62/Fulton Co. over South Fork Town Creek | 1955 | 6,900 | Fair |
| SH 9/Fulton County over Town Creek | 1961 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 62 / Fulton Co. over Town CR. | 1955 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 63 over Trace Creek | 2016 | 4,600 | Good |
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