RODNEY PARHAM WB
Carrying RODNEY PARHAM WB over I 430-LOG 7.69
JCT 430 & RODNEY PARHAM, Pulaski, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RODNEY PARHAM WB in Pulaski, Arkansas sits above 32% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 65% of Pulaski's recorded-year cohort (721 bridges).
RODNEY PARHAM WB in Pulaski, Arkansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:0000000000A5317
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: RODNEY PARHAM WB
The RODNEY PARHAM WB bridge in Pulaski, Arkansas carries RODNEY PARHAM WB over I 430-LOG 7.69. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 107.3 meters (352 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RODNEY PARHAM WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 466 of Pulaski's 721 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
RODNEY PARHAM WB vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Pulaski inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 721 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
- 1970
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 107.3 m (352 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.6 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000A5317
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 RODNEY PARHAM WB 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 RODNEY PARHAM WB against other structures in Pulaski 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 RODNEY PARHAM WB?
RODNEY PARHAM WB in Pulaski, Arkansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RODNEY PARHAM WB inspected?
RODNEY PARHAM WB'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 17,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RODNEY PARHAM WB 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 RODNEY PARHAM WB?
RODNEY PARHAM WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RODNEY PARHAM WB?
RODNEY PARHAM WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RODNEY PARHAM WB and does age affect safety?
RODNEY PARHAM WB was built in 1970, making it 56 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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