Howard Hill - Seb over State Highway 549
Sebastian County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howard Hill - Seb over State Highway 549 in Sebastian 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Sebastian County rated good (34.8%); 17 (5.2%) 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 2021, 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 329 ft |
| Location | 0.53 Mi NJct US 71 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007079 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sebastian County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 540 over Creek - Seb. Co. | 1965 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I 540-District 4 over SH 59 Ark Riv/r.r. | 1967 | 49,000 | Fair |
| I-540 NB & SB Lane over Ark. River Relief-Seb Co | 2014 | 49,000 | Good |
| I-540 over Mill Creek Seb. Co. | 1977 | 36,774 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 71 over Creek - Sebastian Co. | 1963 | 28,000 | Fair |
| I 540-sec 1 SB Ln over Boston Street-Sebastian | 1968 | 27,581 | Fair |
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