SH 74, Side Drain
Carrying SH 74, Side Drain over Ditch-Washington
19225 SH 74 SECT 2, Washington, Arkansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SH 74, Side Drain
The SH 74, Side Drain bridge in Washington, Arkansas carries SH 74, Side Drain over Ditch-Washington. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11 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 3/9. 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 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SH 74, Side Drain 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1998
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000X1040
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SH 74, Side Drain 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 SH 74, Side Drain against other structures in Washington 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 74, Side Drain?
SH 74, Side Drain in Washington, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SH 74, Side Drain inspected?
SH 74, Side Drain'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 11 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH 74, Side Drain 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 SH 74, Side Drain?
SH 74, Side Drain has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH 74, Side Drain?
SH 74, Side Drain is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH 74, Side Drain and does age affect safety?
SH 74, Side Drain was built in 1998, making it 28 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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