State Highway 59 over Union Pacific Railroad
Crawford County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 59 over Union Pacific Railroad in Crawford County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,068 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 174 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated fair (70.2%); 19 (7.7%) 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 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | Van Buren |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005430 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-540 Sec 2 over Town Ditch-Crawford Co. | 1966 | 51,984 | Fair |
| I 540 NB Lns over I 40-SEC 11-Crawford Co. | 1965 | 44,000 | Fair |
| I540 NB Ramp I40WB over Flat Rock Cr. - Craw Co. | 1965 | 41,748 | Fair |
| I 49 SB-Crawford over Doyel Road | 1996 | 39,000 | Good |
| I 49 NB-Crawford over Doyel Road | 1996 | 39,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Ditch - Crawford Co. | 1967 | 38,000 | Fair |
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