CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek
Carroll County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 96 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (50.0%); 2 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, 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 fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 4.84 MI N of JCT SH 21 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010944 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 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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