Prairie Bayou Road over Prairie Bayou
Arkansas County, Arkansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Prairie Bayou Road over Prairie Bayou in Arkansas County, Arkansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 79 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Arkansas County rated fair (51.3%); 4 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | Sec 10 T6S R1W |
| NBI structure number | 000043670-00068 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Arkansas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 165-05 Lm 48.94 over US79 SH146S Rclnd Dr RR | 2010 | 9,200 | Good |
| US 165-07 Lm 4.47 over Clearpoint Creek | 1952 | 4,400 | Good |
| US 79-11 Lm 2.18 over Crooked Bayou | 2003 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 79-11 Lm 5.73 over Bayou Meto | 2003 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 79-11 Lm 4.71 over Ditch | 2003 | 4,000 | Good |
| SH 1-04 Lm 1.57 over Prices Branch | 1961 | 3,700 | Fair |
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