CR S343 - G over Sandy Bayou
Mississippi County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR S343 - G over Sandy Bayou in Mississippi 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Mississippi County rated fair (35.3%); 22 (7.1%) 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 February 2025, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi NE of Bassett Ark |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0549 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Mississippi County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-55- 12- Lm 31.40 over Ditch No 4 | 1960 | 20,074 | Fair |
| I-55- 12- Lm 37.86 over Ditch No 51 | 1961 | 20,040 | Fair |
| I-55-sec 12- 50.00 over Ditch No 43 | 1962 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I-55-sec 12- 52.30 over Ditch No 41 | 1962 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I -55 Sec 12-69.84 over Ditch No 30 | 1963 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I-55 Frontage Rd-l over Ditch No 6 | 1960 | 18,899 | Good |
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