Auburn Rd- Chaffee over Creek BR 031
Sebastian County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Auburn Rd- Chaffee over Creek BR 031 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- It is one of 17 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Sebastian County rated poor (5.2%); 17 (5.2%) 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 February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
View this bridge on a map → (35.19667, -94.14649)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.19 mi N. of LoneStar Ch |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023543 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sebastian County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 540 over Creek - Seb. Co. | 1965 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I 540-District 4 over SH 59 Ark Riv/r.r. | 1967 | 49,000 | Fair |
| I-540 NB & SB Lane over Ark. River Relief-Seb Co | 2014 | 49,000 | Good |
| I-540 over Mill Creek Seb. Co. | 1977 | 36,774 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 71 over Creek - Sebastian Co. | 1963 | 28,000 | Fair |
| I 540-sec 1 SB Ln over Boston Street-Sebastian | 1968 | 27,581 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Sebastian County, AR bridge conditions · every bridge in Sebastian County · Arkansas bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.