Us-79/Sec-16/L9.30 over Cow Bayou
Lee County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Us-79/Sec-16/L9.30 over Cow Bayou in Lee County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (54.3%); 13 (13.8%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 419 ft |
| Location | 9.0 Miles Ne Of Jct Sh 1 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005951 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh-1/Sec-9/L8.832 over Ditch | 1973 | 4,400 | Fair |
| Sh-1/Sec-10/4.61 over Languille River | 2010 | 4,100 | Good |
| Sh-1/Sec-10/L-3.81 over Drainage Ditch | 1935 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Sh-1/Sec-10/L-6.03 over Union Pacific Railroad | 2008 | 4,000 | Good |
| Sh-1/Sec-9/L-0.089 over Big Cypress Creek | 2017 | 3,300 | Good |
| Sh-1/Sec-9/L-2888 over Caney Creek | 1986 | 3,200 | Fair |
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