Ferda Road-CR 80 over Main Canal # 9 - Jeff Co
Jefferson County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ferda Road-CR 80 over Main Canal # 9 - Jeff Co in Jefferson County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 187 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 336 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated poor (4.8%); 16 (4.8%) 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 February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi W SH 15-Ferda |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021243 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-530 Ml Lm 23.86 over Creek (Jefferson Exit) | 1975 | 24,977 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 23.27 over Simpson Creek | 1976 | 22,000 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 30.49 over Arnold Creek | 1975 | 21,000 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 28.24 over South Fork Caney Bayou | 1977 | 19,188 | Good |
| I-530 Ml Lm 26.41 over Ditch | 1975 | 19,188 | Good |
| I-530 NB Lm 40.94 over Old Warren Road | 1998 | 17,449 | Good |
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