SH 229 S-o LM12.76 over Boyd Creek
Dallas County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 229 S-o LM12.76 over Boyd Creek in Dallas 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 380 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Dallas County rated good (50.5%); 5 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 6.72 Mi SE Jct SH 48 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006045 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Dallas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 79 S-6 Lm 1.02 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Us79-s-6 LM3.42 SB over Cri&p RR | 1965 | 8,000 | Fair |
| US 79 Sec 6 NB Ln over Cri&p RR | 1975 | 8,000 | Fair |
| Us79b-s6/b Lm 2.39 over Cri&p RR | 1949 | 6,094 | Poor |
| US 167 S-7 Lm 0.87 over Cooks Creek | 2011 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 167 S-7 Lm1.16 over Dry Creek | 2011 | 5,400 | Good |
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