AR Hwy 21 over Piney Creek
Carroll County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- AR Hwy 21 over Piney Creek in Carroll 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 2,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated good (48.3%); 2 (1.7%) 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: deck 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 | 9 | 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 247 ft |
| Location | S outskirts of Metalton |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007485 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1933 | 9,300 | Fair |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 9,300 | Fair |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 8,000 | Good |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 8,000 | Good |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1969 | 8,000 | Good |
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