Madison CR 347 over Branch
Madison County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Madison CR 347 over Branch in Madison County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 215 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (63.1%); 20 (13.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi W Jct CR347&SH 295 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021883 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 412 Madison over Branch | 2012 | 12,000 | Fair |
| U S 412 Madison over Branch | 2012 | 10,994 | Fair |
| US 412 Madison Co. over Holman Creek & SH 23 | 1998 | 7,999 | Good |
| U.S. 412 Madison over War Eagle Creek | 1960 | 7,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 412 Madison over Creek | 1950 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 412 S4 Madison over Onion Creek | 2001 | 6,400 | Fair |
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