US 71-sec 10B over Poteau River
Scott County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 71-sec 10B over Poteau River in Scott 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 3,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated fair (67.7%); 10 (5.1%) 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 February 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 steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 373 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi North SH 80 Scott |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006361 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Clear Creek-Scott Co. | 1972 | 6,194 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Brushy Creek - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Old Freedom Cr- Scott Co | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Clear Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Sq. Rock Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Drainage Ditch-Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
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