SH 226/Jackson Co. over Cotton Creek
Jackson County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 226/Jackson Co. over Cotton Creek in Jackson 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (48.5%); 10 (7.4%) 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 July 2023, 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 49 ft |
| Location | .43 mi E of Jct 67 & 226 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X1146 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 Sec 15 SB L over SH 17 | 1993 | 13,493 | Good |
| US 67 Sec 15 NB L over SH 17 | 1993 | 13,493 | Good |
| SH 367/Jackson Co. over Grizzle Road Zone E | 1934 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 67 / Jackson Co over Ditch | 1993 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 67 Jackson Co. over Willow Ditch | 2009 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 67- Jackson Co. over White River - District 5 | 1984 | 10,000 | Fair |
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