CR20 -G 911- 108
Carrying CR20 -G 911- 108 over Union Pacific Railroad
0.91 M E Jct. SH 349, Craighead, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR20 -G 911- 108 in Craighead, Arkansas sits above 1% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 95% of Craighead's recorded-year cohort (442 bridges).
CR20 -G 911- 108 in Craighead, Arkansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000011743
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: CR20 -G 911- 108
The CR20 -G 911- 108 bridge in Craighead, Arkansas carries CR20 -G 911- 108 over Union Pacific Railroad. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 5 sections, stretching 39.2 meters (129 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 174 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 2/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How CR20 -G 911- 108 compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 422 of Craighead's 442 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1996. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).
CR20 -G 911- 108 vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1957
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 39.2 m (129 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 174 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000011743
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CR20 -G 911- 108 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 CR20 -G 911- 108 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 CR20 -G 911- 108?
CR20 -G 911- 108 in Craighead, Arkansas has a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR20 -G 911- 108 inspected?
CR20 -G 911- 108'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 174 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR20 -G 911- 108 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 CR20 -G 911- 108?
CR20 -G 911- 108 has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR20 -G 911- 108?
CR20 -G 911- 108 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR20 -G 911- 108 and does age affect safety?
CR20 -G 911- 108 was built in 1957, making it 69 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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