CR 434 - C over Johnson Creek
Greene County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 434 - C over Johnson Creek in Greene County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated poor (2.4%); 6 (2.4%) 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.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 2.5 miles NE of Marmaduke |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020532 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49-02- Lm 20.39 over Village Creek | 1995 | 22,000 | Good |
| US 412-08-lm 17.71 over Eight Mile Creek | 1989 | 20,473 | Fair |
| US 49-02-lm 16.13 over Eight Mile Creek | 2009 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 49-02- Lm 22.38 over Rooker Creek | 1939 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US 412-09- Lm 0.06 over 2ND St &slsw RR | 1984 | 14,000 | Good |
| Reynolds Rd- H over Creek | 1986 | 13,000 | Good |
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