US 65 Searcy over Ditch
Searcy County, Arkansas · rated Good 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 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 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Searcy County rated good (40.0%); 2 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 2.4 MI North of JCT SH 74 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1187 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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