CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek
Boone County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek in Boone County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 284 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated poor (3.1%); 3 (3.1%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 5.5MI North of JCT US HWY |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010684 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1928 | 25,538 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1979 | 25,538 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek | 1969 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1972 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Dry Branch | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
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