CR 837 - A over Cockle Burr Slough
Craighead County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 837 - A over Cockle Burr Slough in Craighead County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 443 inventoried bridges in Craighead County rated poor (2.0%); 9 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 295 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi N & 1 M W Mangrum |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011878 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Craighead County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 sec. 3 LM 12 over Matthews Rd & Bx Clvt | 1972 | 38,160 | Fair |
| US 49 over St L Sf & St L SW Rrs | 1972 | 38,160 | Fair |
| I-555-03- Lm 43.25 over Ditch | 1970 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US49 - Stadium Blv over I-555 | 1991 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Whiteman Creek | 1974 | 31,352 | Good |
| US 49-03- Lm 6.43 over Little Bay Ditch Trib. | 2000 | 26,000 | Good |
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