Clark CR 477 Z-G over Terre Noir Creek
Clark County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Clark CR 477 Z-G over Terre Noir Creek in Clark County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated fair (55.2%); 7 (3.5%) 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 August 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi NE Jct SH53 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020996 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-30 over Bayou DE Roche | 2020 | 32,000 | Good |
| I-30 Sec14 Lm73.28 over Mill Creek | 1965 | 32,000 | Fair |
| I-30 S-14 Lm 75.59 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 32,000 | Good |
| 30 over Bayou De Roche | 2020 | 27,000 | Good |
| I-30 S-14 Lm 55.98 over Boggy Creek | 1966 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-30 S4 WB LM76.81 over Caddo River | 1965 | 16,000 | Fair |
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