CR6/Fulton County
Carrying CR6/Fulton County over BENNETT CREEK
2.5M N US62, Fulton, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR6/Fulton County in Fulton, Arkansas sits above 62% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2008 build year is earlier than 10% of Fulton's recorded-year cohort (105 bridges).
CR6/Fulton County in Fulton, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2008, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AR:000000000004893
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CR6/Fulton County
The CR6/Fulton County bridge in Fulton, Arkansas carries CR6/Fulton County over BENNETT CREEK. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 44.5 meters (146 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 386 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CR6/Fulton County compares
Age against the county: built in 2008, earlier than 11 of Fulton's 105 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).
CR6/Fulton County vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 38% higher than 62% of 12,914 bridges
rated Arkansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Fulton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 105 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 44.5 m (146 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 386 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000004893
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 CR6/Fulton County 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 CR6/Fulton County against other structures in Fulton 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 CR6/Fulton County?
CR6/Fulton County in Fulton, Arkansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR6/Fulton County inspected?
CR6/Fulton County'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 386 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR6/Fulton County 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 CR6/Fulton County?
CR6/Fulton County has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR6/Fulton County?
CR6/Fulton County is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR6/Fulton County and does age affect safety?
CR6/Fulton County was built in 2008, making it 18 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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