Lake Frances Road over Alex Branch-Wash. Co.
Washington County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Frances Road over Alex Branch-Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 449 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (6.7%); 30 (6.7%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.65MI W SH 59 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017401 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-49 SB Lns over Porter Road | 2015 | 69,203 | Good |
| I49 NB Mn Ln Ramp over US 71B Mn Lns-Wash. Co. | 1984 | 68,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Main Lanes over Brush Creek-Washington | 1983 | 67,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Washington Co over Hamestring Creek | 2015 | 66,598 | Good |
| I-49 NE Ramp over I-49 SB & 71B SB-Wash Co | 1984 | 52,589 | Good |
| SH112 Rmp to I49NB over NB I-49 Ramp to 71B | 2017 | 46,443 | Good |
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