State Highway 246 over Faulkner Branch Polk Co.
Polk County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 246 over Faulkner Branch Polk Co. in Polk County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 146 of the 222 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated fair (65.8%); 29 (13.1%) 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 February 2025, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 13.9 Mi E US 71 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M2525 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Ward Creek Polk County | 1953 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Creek | 1980 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 71 over Lyn Creek | 1953 | 7,900 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over McKinney Creek | 1935 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 71 - Polk Co. over Drainage Ditch | 1939 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 71-Polk Co over Brier Creek | 1953 | 6,168 | Fair |
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