SH 7 over Bear Creek
Perry County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 7 over Bear Creek in Perry 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 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated good (60.2%); 2 (1.7%) 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 June 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 | 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 422 ft |
| Location | 7.09 M N Garland Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007415 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 60 over Ouachita Creek | 1970 | 5,826 | Fair |
| SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr | 1939 | 5,000 | Fair |
| AR Hwy 9 over Harris Creek | 2024 | 4,400 | Good |
| SH 9 over Cypress Relief | 1938 | 3,711 | Fair |
| SH 60 over Taylor Creek | 1957 | 3,126 | Good |
| SH 60 over Branch | 2004 | 3,126 | Good |
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