US 278- 03- 6.63 over Messer Creek
Howard County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278- 03- 6.63 over Messer Creek in Howard County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated fair (63.8%); 4 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 140 ft |
| Location | 6.6 M S of Dierks |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006415 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 27 Sec.02-11.02 over Coleman Creek | 1970 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek | 1987 | 7,500 | Fair |
| S.H. 27-b - 1.37 over Ditch | 1997 | 6,200 | Good |
| US 371 Sec 2-11.00 over Coleman Creek | 1993 | 5,700 | Good |
| SH 27 Sec.02- 7.61 over Dillard Creek | 1970 | 5,500 | Fair |
| SH 27- 02 - 9.41 over Sandy Branch | 1970 | 5,500 | Fair |
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