Yellville Fern Dr. over Branch of Mill Creek
Marion County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Yellville Fern Dr. over Branch of Mill Creek in Marion 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (4.5%); 3 (4.5%) 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 January 2025, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1 mile SE of YELLVILLE |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020770 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62/412 Marion over Fallen Ash Creek | 1988 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 62/412 Marion over White River | 1988 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 62/412 Marion over Town Branch | 1928 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 62/412 Marion over Hogskin Creek | 1938 | 7,400 | Fair |
| E Main St Flippin over Fallen Ash Creek | 1928 | 6,200 | Good |
| SH 178 Marion over Crane Creek | 1947 | 5,600 | Fair |
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