SH 23 Carroll over Ditch
Carroll County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 23 Carroll over Ditch in Carroll County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (50.0%); 2 (1.7%) 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.63 MI North of US 62 JC |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M0560 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1933 | 9,300 | Fair |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 9,300 | Fair |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 8,000 | Good |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1930 | 8,000 | Good |
| US 62 Carroll over Ditch | 1969 | 8,000 | Good |
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