SH 189 S-1 Lm 6.76 over Creek
Cleveland County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 189 S-1 Lm 6.76 over Creek in Cleveland County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Cleveland County rated fair (50.0%); 4 (5.1%) 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 June 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 6.99 Mi SE Jct 97 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M3159 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Cleveland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 167 Sec 8 over Caney Creek | 1941 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 7.29 over Barn Hill Creek | 1941 | 4,700 | Good |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 3.75 over Moro Creek Rel | 1928 | 4,661 | Fair |
| US167 S-8 Lm 0.21 over Moro Creek Relief | 2014 | 4,600 | Good |
| US 167 S-8 Lm 1.56 over James Creek | 1928 | 4,600 | Good |
| US63 S-15 Lm 0.86 over Hudgin Branch | 1930 | 4,100 | Fair |
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