Cowan/Z-A/Hughes
Carrying Cowan/Z-A/Hughes over Crooked Creek
.59 Mi Sw Sh 38& Cowan St, St. Francis, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Cowan/Z-A/Hughes
The Cowan/Z-A/Hughes bridge in St. Francis, Arkansas carries Cowan/Z-A/Hughes over Crooked Creek. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 718 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 15.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Cowan/Z-A/Hughes compares
Live comparison across Arkansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1988
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 718 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020717
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Cowan/Z-A/Hughes is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Cowan/Z-A/Hughes against other structures in St. Francis and across Arkansas. Arkansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Cowan/Z-A/Hughes?
Cowan/Z-A/Hughes in St. Francis, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Cowan/Z-A/Hughes inspected?
Cowan/Z-A/Hughes's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 718 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Cowan/Z-A/Hughes is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Cowan/Z-A/Hughes?
Cowan/Z-A/Hughes has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Cowan/Z-A/Hughes?
Cowan/Z-A/Hughes is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Cowan/Z-A/Hughes and does age affect safety?
Cowan/Z-A/Hughes was built in 1988, making it 38 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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