CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek
Lawrence County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek in Lawrence County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1983).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (36.2%); 9 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | .35Mi.West Jct.CR140&CR9 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022674 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67-17- Lm 15.14 over Village Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 67-17- Lm 16.29 over Coon Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Lindseys Creek | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Maple CR | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Drainage Ditch | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Cache River | 2007 | 12,000 | Good |
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