US 65 over Choctaw Creek
Van Buren County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 65 over Choctaw Creek in Van Buren 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 2003 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,204 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated good (39.8%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi So of Choctaw |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006913 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Buren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 over SFk Little Red River | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
| US 65 over Big Branch | 2003 | 14,146 | Good |
| US 65 over Town Branch | 2015 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 65 over Archey Fork Creek | 2015 | 11,570 | Good |
| US 65 over Pine Mt. Creek | 2005 | 7,900 | Good |
| US 65 over Ditch | 1929 | 7,900 | Good |
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