SH 27 over Creek
Yell County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 27 over Creek in Yell County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Yell County rated good (49.8%); 6 (2.6%) 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 2022, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 5.4 N of SH 28 @ Rover |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M0654 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Yell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 7-sec 13 over Co Rd 470 RR Ark Riv | 1971 | 25,000 | Good |
| SH 27 over Smiley Bayou | 2000 | 6,600 | Good |
| SH 10 over Petit Jean River | 1990 | 6,416 | Fair |
| SH 10 over Petit Jean River Relief | 1990 | 6,416 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Harris Creek | 1996 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Smiley Bayou | 1996 | 6,000 | Fair |
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