US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River
Pike County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River in Pike 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 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated good (29.5%); 5 (5.3%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 605 ft |
| Location | .05 Mi E Jct SH 8 Sec 4 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007441 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 - 05- 10.58 over Mud Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 -12.14 over Caney Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 70 Sec.05-6.24 over Kings River Branch | 1931 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05-8.11 over Sweet Water Creek | 1928 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 - 3.79 over Rock Creek | 1928 | 4,004 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05- 2.41 over Antoine Creek | 1964 | 4,000 | Fair |
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