CR 18/New Bill Rd over Creek - Chicot County
Chicot County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 18/New Bill Rd over Creek - Chicot County in Chicot 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Chicot County rated good (40.9%); 9 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi W CR 23-Chicot |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010971 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chicot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82-11 Lm 1.87 over Ditch Bayou | 2013 | 8,602 | Fair |
| US 65-20 Lm 14.90 over Little Lake Bayou | 1938 | 6,900 | Good |
| US 82 over Mississippi River | 2010 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 65-20 Lm 3.30 over Black Pond | 1938 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 7.63 over Boeuf Canal | 1938 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 11.31 over Bayou Macon | 1938 | 6,100 | Good |
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