US 65-21 Lm 5.71 over Ditch
Chicot County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 65-21 Lm 5.71 over Ditch in Chicot 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 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Chicot County rated good (40.9%); 9 (10.2%) 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 2024, 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 | 0.9 MI S US 82-LakeVillag |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1206 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Chicot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82-11 Lm 1.87 over Ditch Bayou | 2013 | 8,602 | Fair |
| US 65-20 Lm 14.90 over Little Lake Bayou | 1938 | 6,900 | Good |
| US 82 over Mississippi River | 2010 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 65-20 Lm 3.30 over Black Pond | 1938 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 7.63 over Boeuf Canal | 1938 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 11.31 over Bayou Macon | 1938 | 6,100 | Good |
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