I-30-13-52.97 W.B. over Little Missouri River
Nevada County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-30-13-52.97 W.B. over Little Missouri River in Nevada County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Nevada County rated fair (60.3%); 6 (4.6%) 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 February 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 959 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S Clark Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A5022 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Nevada County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I -30 Sec.13-42.58 over Steel Creek | 1968 | 30,000 | Fair |
| I 30 WB Lns-52.55 over Little Missouri Relief | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I-30 EB Lns-52.55 over Little Missouri Relief | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I-30-13-52.97 E.B. over Little Missouri River | 1967 | 17,000 | Fair |
| I 30 WB Lns 50.49 over Wilson Creek | 1967 | 13,500 | Fair |
| I-30 E.b.l-50.49 over Wilson Creek | 1967 | 13,500 | Fair |
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