CR 338/McClendonRd over Canal No. 18
Desha County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 338/McClendonRd over Canal No. 18 in Desha 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 1999, making it 26 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 30 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Desha County rated fair (36.1%); 3 (3.6%) 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 December 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 52 ft |
| Location | 100 N SH 4-McGehee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023162 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Desha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65-17 Lm 8.10 over Ditch | 2004 | 11,844 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 5.97 over Ditch | 2004 | 9,647 | Good |
| US 65-19 Lm 6.45 over SH 1 and UPRR | 1993 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 11.91 over Amos Bayou - Desha Co | 1936 | 7,801 | Good |
| SH 278-16 Lm 4.38 over Union Pacific R/R | 1969 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US 65-17 Lm 4.71 over Ditch | 2004 | 6,466 | Good |
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