Ouachita CR 36 Z-D over Creek
Ouachita County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ouachita CR 36 Z-D over Creek in Ouachita County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Ouachita County rated poor (10.5%); 17 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 4.9 mi. East of Jct SH 7 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023638 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ouachita County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US79 S-4 Lm 9.99SB over Mizzell Creek | 1964 | 39,104 | Fair |
| SH7 SB S-3 Lm 1.34 over Union Pacific RR | 1985 | 18,043 | Fair |
| SH7 NB S-3 Lm 1.34 over UPRR | 1985 | 18,043 | Fair |
| US 79 over Ouachita River | 1976 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 79 S-4 Lm 3.26 over Ouachita Relief | 1972 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 79 S-4 Lm 4.43 over Woodard Lake | 1973 | 10,000 | Fair |
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