Kulp Road over Johnson Creek
Scott County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kulp Road over Johnson Creek in Scott 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 1985 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 94 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated poor (5.1%); 10 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N US Hwy 71 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019852 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Clear Creek-Scott Co. | 1972 | 6,194 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Brushy Creek - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Old Freedom Cr- Scott Co | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Clear Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Sq. Rock Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Drainage Ditch-Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
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