SH 43 Newton over Whitely Creek
Newton County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 43 Newton over Whitely Creek in Newton County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated good (47.7%); 2 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 0.86 Mi No SH 21 & 43 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0381 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Newton over Ditch | 1929 | 7,400 | Fair |
| SH 65 Newton over Circle Dr&MarshallBranch | 1966 | 6,701 | Poor |
| SH 7 Newton over Little Buffalo | 1974 | 2,917 | Good |
| AR 7 Newton over Mill Creek | 1928 | 2,600 | Poor |
| SH 7 Newton over Harp Creek | 1928 | 2,400 | Fair |
| SH 7 over Buffalo River | 2021 | 2,400 | Good |
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