US 65B Boone
Carrying US 65B Boone over CROOKED CREEK
1.8 MI SO EAST JCT US 65, Boone, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: US 65B Boone
The US 65B Boone bridge in Boone, Arkansas carries US 65B Boone over CROOKED CREEK. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1962, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 9 sections, stretching 110.0 meters (361 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,093 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How US 65B Boone 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1930
- Last Reconstructed
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 110.0 m (361 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,093 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000A1421
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
US 65B Boone is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare US 65B Boone against other structures in Boone 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 US 65B Boone?
US 65B Boone in Boone, Arkansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 65B Boone inspected?
US 65B Boone'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 6,093 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 65B Boone is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US 65B Boone?
US 65B Boone has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 65B Boone?
US 65B Boone is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 65B Boone and does age affect safety?
US 65B Boone was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 1962.
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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