Interstate 40 West over Maxey Creek
Franklin County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 40 West over Maxey Creek in Franklin County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (26.1%); 14 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (superstructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 172 ft |
| Location | 1.14 Mi E Crawford Co Lin |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A5110 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 40 over Creek - Franklin Co. | 1970 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Stream - Franklin Co. | 1970 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over Ditch - Franklin Co. | 1971 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 over East Gar Creek Relief | 1971 | 24,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 40 West over Lone Elm Rd-Franklin Co. | 1970 | 12,500 | Good |
| Interstate 40 East over Maxey Creek | 1970 | 12,500 | Fair |
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