SH 314
Carrying SH 314 over DITCH
2.9 MI W JCT SH 27 & 314, Yell, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SH 314
The SH 314 bridge in Yell, Arkansas carries SH 314 over DITCH. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 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 culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SH 314 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000X0298
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 SH 314 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 SH 314 against other structures in Yell 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 SH 314?
SH 314 in Yell, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SH 314 inspected?
SH 314'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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH 314 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SH 314?
SH 314 has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH 314?
SH 314 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH 314 and does age affect safety?
SH 314 was built in 1973, making it 53 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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.