US 65-17 Lm 11.91 over Amos Bayou - Desha Co
Desha County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 65-17 Lm 11.91 over Amos Bayou - Desha Co in Desha 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 1936 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,801 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Desha County rated good (60.2%); 3 (3.6%) 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 January 2025, on a 24-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 22 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi S SH 159-Pickens |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1204 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Desha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65-17 Lm 8.10 over Ditch | 2004 | 11,844 | Good |
| US 65-17 Lm 5.97 over Ditch | 2004 | 9,647 | Good |
| US 65-19 Lm 6.45 over SH 1 and UPRR | 1993 | 8,100 | Good |
| SH 278-16 Lm 4.38 over Union Pacific R/R | 1969 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US 65-17 Lm 4.71 over Ditch | 2004 | 6,466 | Good |
| SH 278-16 Lm 2.62 over Black Pond Slough | 1980 | 5,350 | Good |
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