CR 31/Fulton Co. over Bay Creek
Fulton County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 31/Fulton Co. over Bay Creek in Fulton 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated poor (12.5%); 13 (12.5%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3.6MI E SH223 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013125 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62/Fulton Co. over Worthington | 1994 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 63/Fulton Co. over Town Branch | 1935 | 9,352 | Fair |
| US 62/Fulton Co. over South Fork Town Creek | 1955 | 6,900 | Fair |
| SH 9/Fulton County over Town Creek | 1961 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 62 / Fulton Co. over Town CR. | 1955 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 63 over Trace Creek | 2016 | 4,600 | Good |
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