CR 304 E Magnolia over Branch of Bellville CR
Sevier County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 304 E Magnolia over Branch of Bellville CR in Sevier County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 164 inventoried bridges in Sevier County rated poor (6.1%); 10 (6.1%) 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 June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi So of Locksburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020440 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 Sec. 01-8.13 over Kcs Rr&bear Creek | 1947 | 13,000 | Good |
| U.S 71 - 06 -12.67 over Wilson Creek | 2007 | 8,331 | Good |
| US 71-sec.06-11.88 over Pepper Creek | 1940 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 71-sec.06-10.81 over Bear Creek | 1939 | 6,800 | Fair |
| U.S 71 Sec.06-6.46 over Cossatot River Relief | 2002 | 6,800 | Good |
| U.S.71 Sec.06-6.56 over Cossatot River | 2002 | 6,800 | Good |
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