US82 S-5 EB LM21.7 over US 167-sec 1
Union County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US82 S-5 EB LM21.7 over US 167-sec 1 in Union County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 185 of the 289 inventoried bridges in Union County rated good (64.0%); 3 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 216 ft |
| Location | @ Jct US 82 & US 167 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A5696 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82B S5 Lm 2.42 over UN PAC RR & Jackson St | 1935 | 11,000 | Poor |
| US 82B S-5 Lm 2.86 over Cri&p | 1936 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 82 S-5 Lm 20.99 over Creek | 1979 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SH 7SB Lns LM3.19 over Goodwin Creek | 1972 | 9,993 | Fair |
| SH 7 NB S2 Lm 3.20 over Goodwin Creek | 1984 | 9,993 | Good |
| US 167 Sec1LM18.40 over Creek | 2007 | 9,800 | Fair |
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