US 62/Fulton Co. over South Fork Town Creek
Fulton County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 62/Fulton Co. over South Fork Town Creek in Fulton 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated fair (56.7%); 13 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi E Jct SH 9 & 62 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A1532 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62/Fulton Co. over Worthington | 1994 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 63/Fulton Co. over Town Branch | 1935 | 9,352 | Fair |
| SH 9/Fulton County over Town Creek | 1961 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 62 / Fulton Co. over Town CR. | 1955 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 63 over Trace Creek | 2016 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 63/Fulton Co. over BNSF Railroad | 2016 | 4,600 | Good |
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