SH 117-02- Lm 4.83 over Flat Creek
Lawrence County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 117-02- Lm 4.83 over Flat Creek in Lawrence County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated good (56.9%); 9 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (superstructure 6 to 8, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 4.83 Mi E Jct SH 115 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005006 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67-17- Lm 15.14 over Village Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 67-17- Lm 16.29 over Coon Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Lindseys Creek | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Maple CR | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Drainage Ditch | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Cache River | 2007 | 12,000 | Good |
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