CR 72 / Jackson Co over Running Water Creek
Jackson County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 72 / Jackson Co over Running Water Creek in Jackson 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 53 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (44.1%); 10 (7.4%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 1 Mile NE of Jct 71 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021720 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 Sec 15 SB L over SH 17 | 1993 | 13,493 | Good |
| US 67 Sec 15 NB L over SH 17 | 1993 | 13,493 | Good |
| SH 367/Jackson Co. over Grizzle Road Zone E | 1934 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 67 / Jackson Co over Ditch | 1993 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 67 Jackson Co. over Willow Ditch | 2009 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 67- Jackson Co. over White River - District 5 | 1984 | 10,000 | Fair |
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