SH 226-02 Lm 9.06 over Emerson Ditch
Craighead County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 226-02 Lm 9.06 over Emerson Ditch in Craighead 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 296 of the 443 inventoried bridges in Craighead County rated good (66.8%); 9 (2.0%) 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 November 2022, on a 48-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 54 ft |
| Location | 3.5 miles East of SH 18 |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X1436 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Craighead County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 49 sec. 3 LM 12 over Matthews Rd & Bx Clvt | 1972 | 38,160 | Fair |
| US 49 over St L Sf & St L SW Rrs | 1972 | 38,160 | Fair |
| I-555-03- Lm 43.25 over Ditch | 1970 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US49 - Stadium Blv over I-555 | 1991 | 32,000 | Good |
| US 49 over Whiteman Creek | 1974 | 31,352 | Good |
| US 49-03- Lm 6.43 over Little Bay Ditch Trib. | 2000 | 26,000 | Good |
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