US 79 Log 1.18 over Ditch
Prairie County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 79 Log 1.18 over Ditch in Prairie 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 1935 and reconstructed in 1950, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Prairie County rated good (36.4%); 8 (9.1%) 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 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 31 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi SW Jct SH 33 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1460 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Prairie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Log 199.12 over White Rvr Rlf & Park Rd | 2013 | 36,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 200.79 over White River Relief | 2013 | 36,000 | Good |
| I-40 Log 189.65 over Barnes CR | 1965 | 35,916 | Fair |
| I-40 Log 190.10 over Branch | 1963 | 35,916 | Good |
| I 40 District 6 over White River | 2016 | 34,000 | Good |
| I-40 WB Log194.39 over Hurricane Creek | 1965 | 18,000 | Fair |
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