U.S. Highway 71 over Creek - Sebastian Co.
Sebastian County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. Highway 71 over Creek - Sebastian Co. in Sebastian 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 1963 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 28,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Sebastian County rated fair (60.0%); 17 (5.2%) 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 August 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 23 ft |
| Location | 2.51 Mi NW of SH 10 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1377 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Sebastian County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 540 over Creek - Seb. Co. | 1965 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I 540-District 4 over SH 59 Ark Riv/r.r. | 1967 | 49,000 | Fair |
| I-540 NB & SB Lane over Ark. River Relief-Seb Co | 2014 | 49,000 | Good |
| I-540 over Mill Creek Seb. Co. | 1977 | 36,774 | Fair |
| I 540-sec 1 SB Ln over Boston Street-Sebastian | 1968 | 27,581 | Fair |
| I-540 SB Lanes-Seb over State Highway 22 | 2013 | 27,581 | Good |
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