US 65 over Archey Fork Creek
Van Buren County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 65 over Archey Fork 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,570 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 375 ft |
| Location | .5 M N Jct SH 95 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007291 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 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 Choctaw Creek | 2003 | 12,204 | Good |
| US 65 over Town Branch | 2015 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 65 over Pine Mt. Creek | 2005 | 7,900 | Good |
| US 65 over Ditch | 1929 | 7,900 | Good |
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