Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek
Cleburne County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek in Cleburne County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Cleburne County rated fair (49.1%); 2 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi SE Jct SH 110 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M3767 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Cleburne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 25 over Mill Creek | 2020 | 10,600 | Good |
| SH25B/Cleburne Co. over Sugar Loaf Creek | 1929 | 8,007 | Fair |
| SH 25/Cleburne Co. over Sulphur Creek | 1990 | 6,700 | Good |
| Arkansas Hwy 25 over Dam Spillway | 1964 | 6,200 | Fair |
| AR Hwy 25 over Cadron Creek | 2024 | 5,700 | Good |
| SH 110/Cleburne Co over Little Red River | 1971 | 4,934 | Fair |
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