Black Rd. over Caplener Branch
White County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Black Rd. over Caplener Branch in White County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 322 inventoried bridges in White County rated good (41.9%); 21 (6.5%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | .79 Mi.N.jct.Vel.Rid.Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000024098 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 White County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 White County over Gum Creek | 1973 | 28,975 | Fair |
| US 67 White County over Branch | 1969 | 28,960 | Fair |
| US 67 White County over Creek | 1969 | 28,960 | Fair |
| US 67 White County over Gum Springs Creek | 1973 | 24,953 | Fair |
| US67C/RaceSt WHITE over Gin Creek | 1949 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 67 White County over Flat Creek | 1976 | 21,000 | Fair |
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