EB Off Ramp US 270 over Ditch
Garland County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- EB Off Ramp US 270 over Ditch in Garland 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 178 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Garland County rated fair (56.0%); 3 (0.9%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | at Jct. of US 270B |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X0865 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Garland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 270- 5 McCloed over STOKES CR & McCLOED DR | 1992 | 40,116 | Good |
| US 270-5 Log 22.16 over SH 88-4 log 1.51 | 1992 | 37,000 | Good |
| US 270-5 Log 19.39 over Creek | 1990 | 36,636 | Fair |
| US 270-5 Log 17.54 over Bull Bayou | 1931 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US 70 over Lake Hamilton | 1984 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US 270-5 Log 18.01 over Ditch | 1937 | 34,000 | Fair |
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