Cr-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek
St. Francis County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cr-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek in St. Francis 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 1985 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 169 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 201 inventoried bridges in St. Francis County rated poor (7.0%); 14 (7.0%) 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 December 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | .49 Miles East Of Sh 284 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017072 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 St. Francis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40WB/Se51/241.77 over Sh-284/Sec-3/L-9.24 | 1965 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se51/240.74 over Sh-1BSec-12/L-1.92 | 1996 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se51/241.77 over Sh-284/Sec-3/L-9.22 | 1965 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40/Se51/240.74 over Sh-1B/Sec-12/L-1.92 | 1996 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se51/259.75 over Shell Lake | 2017 | 39,000 | Good |
| I-40/Sec-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake | 2017 | 36,000 | Fair |
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