Old Hwy. 7 over Levi Branch
Pope County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Hwy. 7 over Levi Branch in Pope County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 309 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Pope County rated fair (60.2%); 2 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 2.33 M NE Co Rd 14 &SH164 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000016254 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Creek | 1967 | 33,012 | Fair |
| State Highway 7 over Whig Creek-Pope | 1950 | 23,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Whig Creek | 1950 | 23,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 -sec. 15 over I 40 -sec. 22 | 2003 | 21,071 | Good |
| SH 124 over Creek | 2008 | 19,215 | Good |
| Main St. (HWY 64) over Engineer creek | 1960 | 18,000 | Fair |
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