SH 19 Sec. 06-2.01 over Buffalo Creek
Pike County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 19 Sec. 06-2.01 over Buffalo Creek in Pike County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 916 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated fair (65.3%); 5 (5.3%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 2.01 Mi NW of Nevada Co |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M0508 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 SEC.05 -8.74 over Caddo River | 2024 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 70 - 05- 10.58 over Mud Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 -12.14 over Caney Creek | 1971 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 70 Sec.05-6.24 over Kings River Branch | 1931 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 Sec.05-8.11 over Sweet Water Creek | 1928 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 70 - 05 - 3.79 over Rock Creek | 1928 | 4,004 | Fair |
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