US278 S-8 Lm 12.56 over Two Bayou Relief
Ouachita County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US278 S-8 Lm 12.56 over Two Bayou Relief in Ouachita County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Ouachita County rated good (32.1%); 17 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N Jct SH 376 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005681 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ouachita County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US79 S-4 Lm 9.99SB over Mizzell Creek | 1964 | 39,104 | Fair |
| SH7 SB S-3 Lm 1.34 over Union Pacific RR | 1985 | 18,043 | Fair |
| SH7 NB S-3 Lm 1.34 over UPRR | 1985 | 18,043 | Fair |
| US 79 over Ouachita River | 1976 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 79 S-4 Lm 3.26 over Ouachita Relief | 1972 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 79 S-4 Lm 4.43 over Woodard Lake | 1973 | 10,000 | Fair |
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