Hwy 270 Log 2.56 over Branch
Garland County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 270 Log 2.56 over Branch in Garland County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Garland County rated good (43.1%); 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 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 2.56 Mi to Montg. Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000X1446 |
| 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 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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