Prairie Grove Lake over Sulphur Fork
Washington County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Prairie Grove Lake over Sulphur Fork in Washington County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 644 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (35.94281, -94.31731)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.3 W Co.rd 28 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017370 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
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