Hwy 7 over US70B
Garland County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 7 over US70B in Garland 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 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Garland County rated good (43.1%); 3 (0.9%) 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: substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 247 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi to Jct US Hwy 70 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007455 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Garland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 270- 5 McCloed over STOKES CR & McCLOED DR | 1992 | 40,116 | Good |
| US 270-5 Log 22.16 over SH 88-4 log 1.51 | 1992 | 37,000 | Good |
| US 270-5 Log 19.39 over Creek | 1990 | 36,636 | Fair |
| US 270-5 Log 17.54 over Bull Bayou | 1931 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US 70 over Lake Hamilton | 1984 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US 270-5 Log 18.01 over Ditch | 1937 | 34,000 | Fair |
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