SH 153-02 Lm 5.14 over Tarleton Creek
Arkansas County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 153-02 Lm 5.14 over Tarleton Creek in Arkansas 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Arkansas County rated fair (51.3%); 4 (2.6%) 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 May 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 93 ft |
| Location | 5.14 Mi E SH 1-Ethel |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M3629 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Arkansas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 165-05 Lm 48.94 over US79 SH146S Rclnd Dr RR | 2010 | 9,200 | Good |
| US 165-07 Lm 4.47 over Clearpoint Creek | 1952 | 4,400 | Good |
| US 79-11 Lm 2.18 over Crooked Bayou | 2003 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 79-11 Lm 5.73 over Bayou Meto | 2003 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 79-11 Lm 4.71 over Ditch | 2003 | 4,000 | Good |
| SH 1-04 Lm 1.57 over Prices Branch | 1961 | 3,700 | Fair |
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