Jim Ford Rd-CR 72
Carrying Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 over Canal
1.74 Mi W SH 15-Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 in Jefferson, Arkansas sits above 48% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 58% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 in Jefferson, Arkansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000000021399
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: Jim Ford Rd-CR 72
The Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 bridge in Jefferson, Arkansas carries Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 over Canal. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 19.5 meters (64 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 116 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 7/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 194 of Jefferson's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1995. 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).
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 52% higher than 48% 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.
Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 336 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
- 1993
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 116 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021399
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 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 Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 against other structures in Jefferson 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 Jim Ford Rd-CR 72?
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 in Jefferson, Arkansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 inspected?
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72'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 116 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 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 Jim Ford Rd-CR 72?
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Jim Ford Rd-CR 72?
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 and does age affect safety?
Jim Ford Rd-CR 72 was built in 1993, making it 33 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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