Cord 103; Bowen Br over Creek
Pike County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cord 103; Bowen Br over Creek in Pike County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated poor (5.3%); 5 (5.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi S of Delight |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015859 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River | 2024 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 70 - 05- 10.58 over Mud Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 -12.14 over Caney Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 70 Sec.05-6.24 over Kings River Branch | 1931 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05-8.11 over Sweet Water Creek | 1928 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 - 3.79 over Rock Creek | 1928 | 4,004 | Fair |
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