Pennington Rd - A over North Fork Cadron Creek
Van Buren County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pennington Rd - A over North Fork Cadron Creek in Van Buren County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated fair (52.0%); 8 (8.2%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 0.75M E Jct CR 61 & 46 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023898 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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 Van Buren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 over SFk Little Red River | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
| US 65 over Big Branch | 2003 | 14,146 | Good |
| US 65 over Choctaw Creek | 2003 | 12,204 | Good |
| US 65 over Town Branch | 2015 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 65 over Archey Fork Creek | 2015 | 11,570 | Good |
| US 65 over Pine Mt. Creek | 2005 | 7,900 | Good |
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