US 278-15 Lm 14.03 over Cut-Off Creek
Drew County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278-15 Lm 14.03 over Cut-Off Creek in Drew 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Drew County rated fair (39.6%); 3 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.5 M E SH 277 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0632 |
| 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 Drew County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278-14 Lm 9.71 over Ten Mile Creek Relief | 1992 | 8,600 | Good |
| US 278-14 Lm 10.01 over Ten mile Creek | 2002 | 8,600 | Good |
| CR15/Old Warren Rd over Wood Creek | 1996 | 6,500 | Good |
| CR15/Old Warren Rd over Ten Mile Creek Relief | 2006 | 6,500 | Good |
| CR15/Old Warren Rd over Ten Mile Creek | 2006 | 6,500 | Good |
| US 278-14 Lm 8.89 over Creek | 1951 | 6,400 | Good |
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