SH 227 Log 3.81
Carrying SH 227 Log 3.81 over CLEAR CREEK
3.8MI NO JCT US 270, Garland, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SH 227 Log 3.81 in Garland, Arkansas sits above 63% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 42% of Garland's recorded-year cohort (319 bridges).
SH 227 Log 3.81 in Garland, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, 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:000000000005801
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: SH 227 Log 3.81
The SH 227 Log 3.81 bridge in Garland, Arkansas carries SH 227 Log 3.81 over CLEAR CREEK. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,800 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SH 227 Log 3.81 compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 134 of Garland's 319 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
SH 227 Log 3.81 vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 37% higher than 63% 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.
Garland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 319 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
- 1980
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000005801
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 227 Log 3.81 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 227 Log 3.81 against other structures in Garland 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 227 Log 3.81?
SH 227 Log 3.81 in Garland, Arkansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SH 227 Log 3.81 inspected?
SH 227 Log 3.81'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 5,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH 227 Log 3.81 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 227 Log 3.81?
SH 227 Log 3.81 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH 227 Log 3.81?
SH 227 Log 3.81 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH 227 Log 3.81 and does age affect safety?
SH 227 Log 3.81 was built in 1980, making it 46 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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