SH 226 SEC 3
Carrying SH 226 SEC 3 over US 63 & W. Parker Rd.
JCT US 63&SH 226, Craighead, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SH 226 SEC 3 in Craighead, Arkansas sits above 62% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 48% of Craighead's recorded-year cohort (442 bridges).
SH 226 SEC 3 in Craighead, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, 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:000000000006581
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 8 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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 226 SEC 3
The SH 226 SEC 3 bridge in Craighead, Arkansas carries SH 226 SEC 3 over US 63 & W. Parker Rd.. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 8 sections, stretching 220.5 meters (723 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,942 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 8/9, substructure 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.
How SH 226 SEC 3 compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 211 of Craighead's 442 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1996.
Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).
SH 226 SEC 3 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.
Craighead inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 442 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
- 1996
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 220.5 m (723 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,942 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006581
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 226 SEC 3 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 226 SEC 3 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 SH 226 SEC 3?
SH 226 SEC 3 in Craighead, Arkansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SH 226 SEC 3 inspected?
SH 226 SEC 3'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 3,942 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH 226 SEC 3 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 226 SEC 3?
SH 226 SEC 3 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH 226 SEC 3?
SH 226 SEC 3 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH 226 SEC 3 and does age affect safety?
SH 226 SEC 3 was built in 1996, making it 30 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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