CR 207/Alabama Rd over Melton Cr - Lincoln Co
Lincoln County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 207/Alabama Rd over Melton Cr - Lincoln Co in Lincoln County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 68 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (35.5%); 6 (5.5%) 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 November 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi SW US 425-Tarry |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021230 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 425 SB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1998 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 425 NB Lm 5.83 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1998 | 15,000 | Good |
| US 65-16 Lm 13.16 over Ditch | 1930 | 6,300 | Good |
| US 65-16 Lm 13.06 over Ditch | 2011 | 6,300 | Good |
| US 425-06 Lm 0.86 over Cane Creek | 1948 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 425-05 Lm 1.26 over Ten Mile Creek | 1948 | 5,000 | Good |
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