FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Calhoun CORD306 ZC

Carrying Calhoun CORD306 ZC over BLACKWATER LAKES

0.5 MI EAST CR 3 & 306, Calhoun, Arkansas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
33 t Inventory load rating Higher than 63% of rated Arkansas bridges

Calhoun CORD306 ZC in Calhoun, Arkansas sits above 63% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 19% of Calhoun's recorded-year cohort (114 bridges).

Calhoun CORD306 ZC in Calhoun, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, 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:000000000023715

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • TRACE-ADT Trace 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: Calhoun CORD306 ZC

The Calhoun CORD306 ZC bridge in Calhoun, Arkansas carries Calhoun CORD306 ZC over BLACKWATER LAKES. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 19.7 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 46 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How Calhoun CORD306 ZC compares

▲ 6.6
Load rating vs Arkansas average (26.1 t; 12,914 of 12,974 rated)
114
Bridges in Calhoun · 6 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 22 of Calhoun's 114 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), against a county median build year of 1984. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Calhoun CORD306 ZC 32.7 t
Arkansas average (12,914 of 12,974 rated) 26.1 t

Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).

Calhoun CORD306 ZC 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Calhoun inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 114 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
2015
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
19.7 m (65 ft)
Deck Width
4.8 m (16 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
46 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000023715

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.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Calhoun CORD306 ZC 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 Calhoun CORD306 ZC against other structures in Calhoun 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 Calhoun CORD306 ZC?

Calhoun CORD306 ZC in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun CORD306 ZC inspected?

Calhoun CORD306 ZC'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 46 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Calhoun CORD306 ZC 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 Calhoun CORD306 ZC?

Calhoun CORD306 ZC has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Calhoun CORD306 ZC?

Calhoun CORD306 ZC is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is Calhoun CORD306 ZC and does age affect safety?

Calhoun CORD306 ZC was built in 2015, making it 11 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.