Stephenson/Harisn over Dry Branch
Boone County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stephenson/Harisn over Dry Branch in Boone County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 857 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated fair (42.9%); 3 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | .06 MI WEST of SH 392 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020752 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1928 | 25,538 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1979 | 25,538 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek | 1969 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1972 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Dry Branch | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
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