Bing Store/Z-Ewest
Carrying Bing Store/Z-Ewest over Brake Ditch
7.12 Mi North Int Sh 218, Crittenden, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bing Store/Z-Ewest in Crittenden, Arkansas sits above 63% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 40% of Crittenden's recorded-year cohort (235 bridges).
Bing Store/Z-Ewest in Crittenden, Arkansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000020759
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: Bing Store/Z-Ewest
The Bing Store/Z-Ewest bridge in Crittenden, Arkansas carries Bing Store/Z-Ewest over Brake Ditch. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 57.3 meters (188 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 260 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How Bing Store/Z-Ewest compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 93 of Crittenden's 235 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
Bing Store/Z-Ewest 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.
Crittenden inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 235 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
- 1989
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 57.3 m (188 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 260 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020759
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), 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 Bing Store/Z-Ewest 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 Bing Store/Z-Ewest against other structures in Crittenden 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 Bing Store/Z-Ewest?
Bing Store/Z-Ewest in Crittenden, Arkansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Bing Store/Z-Ewest inspected?
Bing Store/Z-Ewest'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 260 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Bing Store/Z-Ewest is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Bing Store/Z-Ewest?
Bing Store/Z-Ewest has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Bing Store/Z-Ewest?
Bing Store/Z-Ewest is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Bing Store/Z-Ewest and does age affect safety?
Bing Store/Z-Ewest was built in 1989, making it 37 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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