SH 27 over Iron Forks Creek
Yell County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 27 over Iron Forks Creek in Yell 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 610 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Yell County rated fair (47.6%); 6 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 222 ft |
| Location | 1.94 MI N Mongomery Co |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A2052 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 7-sec 13 over Co Rd 470 RR Ark Riv | 1971 | 25,000 | Good |
| SH 27 over Smiley Bayou | 2000 | 6,600 | Good |
| SH 10 over Petit Jean River | 1990 | 6,416 | Fair |
| SH 10 over Petit Jean River Relief | 1990 | 6,416 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Harris Creek | 1996 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Smiley Bayou | 1996 | 6,000 | Fair |
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