W Clay St. -sec- I over Creek
Clay County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Clay St. -sec- I over Creek in Clay County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 661 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (46.8%); 21 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .13 Mi W of Court St |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67-20-lm 12.03 over Cypress CR | 1931 | 8,799 | Fair |
| US 67-20- Lm 10.39 over Cypress Creek | 1928 | 7,389 | Fair |
| US 67-20- Lm 9.50 over Middle Creek | 1928 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 67-20- Lm 12.83 over Ditch | 1928 | 6,935 | Fair |
| US 67-20- Lm 8.40 over Oak CR | 1928 | 6,666 | Fair |
| US 67 Sec. 20 over Murray Creek | 1928 | 6,666 | Good |
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