US79B SEC5A LM1.25 over Ditch
Calhoun County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US79B SEC5A LM1.25 over Ditch in Calhoun 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 1931 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated good (48.2%); 11 (9.6%) 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 25 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N of Thornton |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1452 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US167 S-4 LM17.76 over US 79-sec 5 | 1968 | 8,094 | Poor |
| US 167 over Ditch | 1935 | 4,500 | Good |
| US79 NB S5 LM4.60 over Champagnolle Creek | 1997 | 4,400 | Good |
| US 167 S-3 LM1.04 over Cobeen Brake | 2009 | 4,200 | Good |
| US 167 S-3 LM2.14 over Champagnolle Relief | 2009 | 4,200 | Good |
| US 167 S-3 LM4.22 over Bangs Slough | 2009 | 4,200 | Good |
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