US 270-09 Lm 0.42 over Big Creek
Grant County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 270-09 Lm 0.42 over Big Creek in Grant County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated good (69.4%); 3 (2.5%) 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 0.42 Mi E HSprngsCo-Poyen |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007362 |
| 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) | 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 Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-530 SB Lm 17.44 over Barnes Creek | 1976 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-530 SB Lm 17.08 over Turkey Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-530 SB Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-530 NB Lm 17.44 over Barnes Creek | 1976 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I-530 NB Lm 17.08 over Turkey Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Fair |
| I-530 NB Lm 16.57 over Wildcat Creek | 1975 | 12,500 | Fair |
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