SH 45 over White River-Washington
Washington County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 45 over White River-Washington in Washington 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 449 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (22.3%); 30 (6.7%) 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 September 2022, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 540 ft |
| Location | 9.48 Mi E. of US 71-b |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006789 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| 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 Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-49 SB Lns over Porter Road | 2015 | 69,203 | Good |
| I49 NB Mn Ln Ramp over US 71B Mn Lns-Wash. Co. | 1984 | 68,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Main Lanes over Brush Creek-Washington | 1983 | 67,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Washington Co over Hamestring Creek | 2015 | 66,598 | Good |
| I-49 NE Ramp over I-49 SB & 71B SB-Wash Co | 1984 | 52,589 | Good |
| SH112 Rmp to I49NB over NB I-49 Ramp to 71B | 2017 | 46,443 | Good |
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