Emco Oil Field Rd over Charivari Creek
Bradley County, Arkansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Emco Oil Field Rd over Charivari Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 4 of the 103 inventoried bridges in Bradley County rated poor (3.9%); 4 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | Emco Oil Field Road |
| NBI structure number | 000043570-00080 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bradley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.278 S-13 LM4.5 over Saline River | 2002 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 278 S13 Lm 5.78 over Flat Branch | 2003 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 63 S-16 Lm 8.57 over Warren & Saline Rvr RRo | 1998 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 63 S-16 Lm-0.89 over Saline River Relief | 1930 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 63 S16 Lm 0.26 over Saline River | 1991 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 63 S16 Lm 0.11 over Saline River Relief | 1991 | 3,100 | Good |
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