US 65 Searcy over Ditch
Searcy County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 65 Searcy over Ditch in Searcy County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,007 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Searcy County rated fair (56.9%); 2 (3.1%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3.89 Mi SE Newton Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1183 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Searcy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Searcy over Holder Creek | 1999 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Half-br Span Slide Area | 1974 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Cove Creek | 2012 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 65 Searcy over Buffalo River | 1990 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 65 Searcy over Branch | 2007 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 65 Searcy over Ditch | 1930 | 5,100 | Good |
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