SH 172 S-0 Lm 1.59 over Creek
Union County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 172 S-0 Lm 1.59 over Creek in Union County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 416 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 289 inventoried bridges in Union County rated poor (1.0%); 3 (1.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.62 Mi N Jct US82 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000M4090 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82B S5 Lm 2.42 over UN PAC RR & Jackson St | 1935 | 11,000 | Poor |
| US 82B S-5 Lm 2.86 over Cri&p | 1936 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 82 S-5 Lm 20.99 over Creek | 1979 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SH 7SB Lns LM3.19 over Goodwin Creek | 1972 | 9,993 | Fair |
| SH 7 NB S2 Lm 3.20 over Goodwin Creek | 1984 | 9,993 | Good |
| US 167 Sec1LM18.40 over Creek | 2007 | 9,800 | Fair |
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