Falling Water Rd over Falling Water Creek
Pope County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Falling Water Rd over Falling Water Creek in Pope County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 58 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Pope County rated good (38.7%); 2 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi N Jct SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023694 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Creek | 1967 | 33,012 | Fair |
| State Highway 7 over Whig Creek-Pope | 1950 | 23,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Whig Creek | 1950 | 23,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 -sec. 15 over I 40 -sec. 22 | 2003 | 21,071 | Good |
| SH 124 over Creek | 2008 | 19,215 | Good |
| Main St. (HWY 64) over Engineer creek | 1960 | 18,000 | Fair |
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