I-40FW/Se52/272.73 over Ditch Number 10
Crittenden County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40FW/Se52/272.73 over Ditch Number 10 in Crittenden County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 149 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 234 inventoried bridges in Crittenden County rated poor (7.7%); 18 (7.7%) 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 1.63 Miles East Of Sh 147 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000C3110 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Crittenden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40EB/Se52/278.83 over Ten Mile Bayou | 1960 | 56,906 | Fair |
| I 40-sec 52 over Miss Rvr CR Ci St RR | 1973 | 45,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over Mississippi Relief | 1973 | 45,000 | Fair |
| I 40-sec 52 over Co. Rd Miss Relief RR | 2007 | 45,000 | Good |
| I- 55 over Miss River & Cord 312 | 1949 | 42,000 | Fair |
| I-40/Sec52/L275.97 over Ten Mile Bayou | 2017 | 40,000 | Good |
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