SH 138-03 Lm 20.94 over Bayou Bartholomew
Drew County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 138-03 Lm 20.94 over Bayou Bartholomew in Drew County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Drew County rated fair (39.6%); 3 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 361 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi W US 65-Winchester |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005436 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Drew County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278-14 Lm 9.71 over Ten Mile Creek Relief | 1992 | 8,600 | Good |
| US 278-14 Lm 10.01 over Ten mile Creek | 2002 | 8,600 | Good |
| CR15/Old Warren Rd over Wood Creek | 1996 | 6,500 | Good |
| CR15/Old Warren Rd over Ten Mile Creek Relief | 2006 | 6,500 | Good |
| CR15/Old Warren Rd over Ten Mile Creek | 2006 | 6,500 | Good |
| US 278-14 Lm 8.89 over Creek | 1951 | 6,400 | Good |
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