I-40WB/Se51/233.97 over Languille River
St. Francis County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40WB/Se51/233.97 over Languille River in St. Francis 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 201 inventoried bridges in St. Francis County rated good (31.8%); 14 (7.0%) 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 January 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 791 ft |
| Location | .82 Miles Ne Of Sh 261 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A6518 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| 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 St. Francis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40WB/Se51/241.77 over Sh-284/Sec-3/L-9.24 | 1965 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se51/240.74 over Sh-1BSec-12/L-1.92 | 1996 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se51/241.77 over Sh-284/Sec-3/L-9.22 | 1965 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40/Se51/240.74 over Sh-1B/Sec-12/L-1.92 | 1996 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se51/259.75 over Shell Lake | 2017 | 39,000 | Good |
| I-40/Sec-51/L248.8 over Fishing Lake | 2017 | 36,000 | Fair |
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