US Highway 71 over Ditch - Scott Co.
Scott County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 71 over Ditch - Scott Co. in Scott County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,401 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated fair (67.7%); 10 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | Waldron Bypass US 71 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0213 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 71 over Clear Creek-Scott Co. | 1972 | 6,194 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Brushy Creek - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Old Freedom Cr- Scott Co | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Clear Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Sq. Rock Cr. - Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 71 over Drainage Ditch-Scott Co. | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
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