State Highway 69B over Polk Bayou
Independence County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 69B over Polk Bayou in Independence County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 101 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Independence County rated fair (55.5%); 14 (7.7%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 396 ft |
| Location | 0.35 Mi SE Jct SH 106 69B |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1275 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Independence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 167/Indepen. Co over White River Relief | 1976 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Independ.Co over White Rvr CR 513 | 1979 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Mo. & No. Ar. RR | 2010 | 17,747 | Good |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Miller Creek | 2010 | 17,747 | Good |
| US 167/Indepen. Co over Creek | 1965 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 167/Indepen Co. over Rocky Creek | 1965 | 16,842 | Fair |
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