SH 60 over Ouachita Creek
Perry County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 60 over Ouachita Creek in Perry County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,826 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated fair (38.1%); 2 (1.7%) 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 July 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi W of Faulkner Co L |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0149 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 9 over Fourche Lafave Rvr | 1939 | 5,000 | Fair |
| AR Hwy 9 over Harris Creek | 2024 | 4,400 | Good |
| SH 9 over Cypress Relief | 1938 | 3,711 | Fair |
| SH 60 over Taylor Creek | 1957 | 3,126 | Good |
| SH 60 over Branch | 2004 | 3,126 | Good |
| SH 9 over Maumelle River | 1996 | 2,800 | Good |
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