US 63 S16 Lm 0.26 over Saline River
Bradley County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 63 S16 Lm 0.26 over Saline River in Bradley 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 103 inventoried bridges in Bradley County rated fair (45.6%); 4 (3.9%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 935 ft |
| Location | .44 Mi So Cleveland Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006358 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Bradley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.278 S-13 LM4.5 over Saline River | 2002 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 278 S13 Lm 5.78 over Flat Branch | 2003 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 63 S-16 Lm 8.57 over Warren & Saline Rvr RRo | 1998 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 63 S-16 Lm-0.89 over Saline River Relief | 1930 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 63 S16 Lm 0.11 over Saline River Relief | 1991 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 63 S16 LM5.60 over Franklin Ck | 1997 | 3,100 | Good |
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