SH 246 Polk Co. over Harris Creek Tributary
Polk County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 246 Polk Co. over Harris Creek Tributary in Polk County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 19.46 Mi E Jct US 71 246 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M2528 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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