SH 53-sec 05-26.26 over Branch of Keoun Crk
Lafayette County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 53-sec 05-26.26 over Branch of Keoun Crk in Lafayette 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,543 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated good (56.9%); 2 (2.8%) 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 January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi So Jct SH 160 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0560 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.s.82sec.02-11.86 over Tatum Branch | 2005 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 82 Sec.02-7.49 over Battle Creek | 1969 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 82 Sec.02-8.97 over Waterway | 1969 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 82 - 02 - 16.95 over Dorcheat Bayou | 1970 | 5,100 | Fair |
| US 82 Sec.02-16.77 over Dortcheat Rlf | 1970 | 5,100 | Fair |
| US 82 Sec.02-13.32 over Ditch | 1970 | 5,000 | Good |
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