Us-79/Sec-14/L5.0 over Ditch
Monroe County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Us-79/Sec-14/L5.0 over Ditch in Monroe 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 1919 and reconstructed in 1950, making it 106 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,046 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (55.3%); 6 (7.1%) 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 January 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 47 ft |
| Location | 1.75 Mi West Of Jct Sh 17 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M1462 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40WB/Se43/211.61 over Creek | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40WB/Se43/215.99 over Cr-179/Z-D/L-1.72 | 1966 | 29,000 | Fair |
| I-40WB/Se43/217.76 over Piney Ditch | 1966 | 29,000 | Fair |
| I-40EB/Se43/211.61 over Creek | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se43/215.99 over Cr-179/Z-D/L-1.73 | 1966 | 29,000 | Good |
| I-40EB/Se43/217.76 over Piney Ditch | 1966 | 29,000 | Fair |
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