CR40 over Barren Fork Creek
Izard County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR40 over Barren Fork Creek in Izard County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Izard County rated fair (48.6%); 19 (18.1%) 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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 2.42 Mi NW of CR 39 @ Dol |
| NBI structure number | 000000000024270 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Izard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 69 / Izard Co. over Mill Creek | 2001 | 6,400 | Fair |
| SH 56 Izard County over CALICO CR; Randhill Rd. | 1941 | 4,101 | Poor |
| SH 9 Izard County over Hurricane Creek | 1950 | 3,398 | Fair |
| SH 9 Izard Co. over Big Hurricane Creek | 2011 | 3,100 | Good |
| SH 69 Izard County over Ditch | 1997 | 3,100 | Good |
| SH 9 Izard County over East Fork Knob CR. | 2010 | 3,100 | Fair |
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