SH 161-5 Log 14.81 over Plum Bayou
Pulaski County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 161-5 Log 14.81 over Plum Bayou in Pulaski 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 367 of the 730 inventoried bridges in Pulaski County rated good (50.3%); 19 (2.6%) 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: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 48-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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi W of England |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006334 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Pulaski County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 30 over P.C. AVE RF Dr/AR River | 2024 | 133,000 | Good |
| I-30 Log 141.17 over US 70 Broadway | 2024 | 126,000 | Good |
| I 30-sec 23 over P.C. AVE RF Dr/AR River | 2022 | 126,000 | Good |
| I-30 log 141.03 over Washington Ave. NLR | 2022 | 126,000 | Good |
| I-30 Log 141.17 over US 70 Broadway | 2022 | 126,000 | Good |
| I-30 Log 142.28 over East 19TH Street | 1961 | 121,088 | Fair |
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