US 70 - 05 - 3.79 over Rock Creek
Pike County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 70 - 05 - 3.79 over Rock Creek in Pike County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,004 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated fair (65.3%); 5 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi No of Kirby |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A0409 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River | 2024 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 70 - 05- 10.58 over Mud Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 -12.14 over Caney Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 70 Sec.05-6.24 over Kings River Branch | 1931 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05-8.11 over Sweet Water Creek | 1928 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05- 2.41 over Antoine Creek | 1964 | 4,000 | Fair |
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