SH 230-05- Lm 7.45 over Podo Creek
Lawrence County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 230-05- Lm 7.45 over Podo Creek in Lawrence County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated poor (6.9%); 9 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.98 Mi W Jct SH 91 & 230 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M3269 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67-17- Lm 15.14 over Village Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 67-17- Lm 16.29 over Coon Creek | 1999 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Lindseys Creek | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Maple CR | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Drainage Ditch | 2007 | 13,000 | Good |
| US 63 over Cache River | 2007 | 12,000 | Good |
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