State Highway 282
Carrying State Highway 282 over Creek-Crawford County
1.23 MI NW JCT US 71/282, Crawford, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: State Highway 282
The State Highway 282 bridge in Crawford, Arkansas carries State Highway 282 over Creek-Crawford County. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure 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 18.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How State Highway 282 compares
Live comparison across Arkansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000M2676
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether State Highway 282 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 State Highway 282 against other structures in Crawford 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 State Highway 282?
State Highway 282 in Crawford, Arkansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is State Highway 282 inspected?
State Highway 282'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. State Highway 282 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 State Highway 282?
State Highway 282 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining State Highway 282?
State Highway 282 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is State Highway 282 and does age affect safety?
State Highway 282 was built in 1960, making it 66 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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