CR 76 Newton over Creek
Newton County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 76 Newton over Creek in Newton County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1956, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated fair (49.2%); 2 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.02 Mi North of US 65B |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015605 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Newton over Ditch | 1929 | 7,400 | Fair |
| SH 65 Newton over Circle Dr&MarshallBranch | 1966 | 6,701 | Poor |
| SH 7 Newton over Little Buffalo | 1974 | 2,917 | Good |
| AR 7 Newton over Mill Creek | 1928 | 2,600 | Poor |
| SH 7 Newton over Harp Creek | 1928 | 2,400 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Buffalo River | 2021 | 2,400 | Good |
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