CR 36/CottondaleRd over Canal
Lincoln County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 36/CottondaleRd over Canal in Lincoln 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 1972 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (59.1%); 6 (5.5%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi SW US 65 - Varner |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014614 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 425 SB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1998 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 425 NB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1998 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 65-16 Lm 13.16 over Ditch | 1930 | 6,300 | Good |
| US 65-16 Lm 13.06 over Ditch | 2011 | 6,300 | Good |
| US 425-06 Lm 0.86 over Cane Creek | 1948 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 425-05 Lm 1.26 over Ten Mile Creek | 1948 | 5,000 | Good |
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