Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163
Carrying Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 over HWY RD DITCH
0.30 MI SO JCT SH 1B, Craighead, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163
The Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 bridge in Craighead, Arkansas carries Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 over HWY RD DITCH. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 13.0 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,866 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 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. 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 Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1989
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.8 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,866 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000M4098
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 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 Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 against other structures in Craighead 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 Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163?
Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 in Craighead, Arkansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 inspected?
Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163'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 3,866 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 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 Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163?
Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163?
Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 and does age affect safety?
Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163 was built in 1989, making it 37 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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