Tar Bottom CR 7 over Indian Bayou
Lonoke County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tar Bottom CR 7 over Indian Bayou in Lonoke 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Lonoke County rated fair (39.7%); 9 (4.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi W of SH 31 @ Tomber |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022494 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lonoke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Glade Branch | 2018 | 56,135 | Good |
| US 67 Log 1.02 over White Oak Branch | 1969 | 38,000 | Fair |
| I-40 Log 175.75 over Creek | 1963 | 37,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 177.81 over Creek | 1963 | 37,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 183.99 over Buck Creek | 1963 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I-40 Log 185.46 over Buck Creek | 1963 | 33,000 | Good |
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