Clev.CR 40 Z-F over Cottonmouth Creek
Cleveland County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Clev.CR 40 Z-F over Cottonmouth Creek in Cleveland County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 146 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Cleveland County rated fair (50.0%); 4 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 3.76 Mi So of US 79 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018597 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cleveland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 167 Sec 8 over Caney Creek | 1941 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 7.29 over Barn Hill Creek | 1941 | 4,700 | Good |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 3.75 over Moro Creek Rel | 1928 | 4,661 | Fair |
| US167 S-8 Lm 0.21 over Moro Creek Relief | 2014 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 1.56 over James Creek | 1928 | 4,600 | Good |
| US63 S-15 Lm 0.86 over Hudgin Branch | 1930 | 4,100 | Fair |
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