CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch
Craighead County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 526 - B over Mud Slough Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1987).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 296 of the 443 inventoried bridges in Craighead County rated good (66.8%); 9 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SE Childress |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021696 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Craighead County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 sec. 3 LM 12 over Matthews Rd & Bx Clvt | 1972 | 38,160 | Fair |
| US 49 over St L Sf & St L SW Rrs | 1972 | 38,160 | Fair |
| I-555-03- Lm 43.25 over Ditch | 1970 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US49 - Stadium Blv over I-555 | 1991 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Whiteman Creek | 1974 | 31,352 | Good |
| US 49-03- Lm 6.43 over Little Bay Ditch Trib. | 2000 | 26,000 | Good |
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