State Highway 303 over Richland Creek-Madison
Madison County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 303 over Richland Creek-Madison in Madison County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (63.1%); 20 (13.4%) 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 December 2021, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 452 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi So SH 303 & SH 74 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006137 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 412 Madison over Branch | 2012 | 12,000 | Fair |
| U S 412 Madison over Branch | 2012 | 10,994 | Fair |
| US 412 Madison Co. over Holman Creek & SH 23 | 1998 | 7,999 | Good |
| U.S. 412 Madison over War Eagle Creek | 1960 | 7,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 412 Madison over Creek | 1950 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 412 S4 Madison over Onion Creek | 2001 | 6,400 | Fair |
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