SH48 S-1 LM7.31 over Moro Creek Relief
Dallas County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH48 S-1 LM7.31 over Moro Creek Relief in Dallas County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Dallas County rated fair (44.8%); 5 (4.8%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi East Jct SH 229 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M0920 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Dallas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 79 S-6 Lm 1.02 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Us79-s-6 LM3.42 SB over Cri&p RR | 1965 | 8,000 | Fair |
| US 79 Sec 6 NB Ln over Cri&p RR | 1975 | 8,000 | Fair |
| Us79b-s6/b Lm 2.39 over Cri&p RR | 1949 | 6,094 | Poor |
| US 167 S-7 Lm 0.87 over Cooks Creek | 2011 | 5,400 | Good |
| US 167 S-7 Lm1.16 over Dry Creek | 2011 | 5,400 | Good |
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