SH 41- 03 - 8.56 over Choctaw Bayou
Little River County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 41- 03 - 8.56 over Choctaw Bayou in Little River 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 2,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Little River County rated good (47.0%); 6 (7.2%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 6.5MI So Jct SH 32 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005718 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Little River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 71_04_0.30 (NB) over Red River | 1981 | 14,364 | Fair |
| US 71 Sec.04-6.95 over Drainage Ditch | 1985 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 71(sb)-04-0.30 over Red River | 1976 | 7,235 | Fair |
| US 71 Sec.04-16.80 over Lick Creek | 1965 | 5,700 | Poor |
| US 71 Sec.04-18.35 over Little River | 1965 | 5,700 | Poor |
| SH 41 SEC.03 -0.24 over East Flat CR | 1969 | 5,100 | Fair |
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