I-530 NB LM 40.35
Carrying I-530 NB LM 40.35 over UP RR and Nevins Creek
1.2 Mi SE US 79-PineBluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-530 NB LM 40.35 in Jefferson, Arkansas sits above 63% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 27% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
I-530 NB LM 40.35 in Jefferson, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, 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:0000000000A6263
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 12 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: I-530 NB LM 40.35
The I-530 NB LM 40.35 bridge in Jefferson, Arkansas carries I-530 NB LM 40.35 over UP RR and Nevins Creek. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 12 sections, stretching 260.3 meters (854 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,000 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-530 NB LM 40.35 compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 91 of Jefferson's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1995. 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).
I-530 NB LM 40.35 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.
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
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 12
- Structure Length
- 260.3 m (854 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000A6263
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) rates good at 8/9, 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 I-530 NB LM 40.35 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 I-530 NB LM 40.35 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 I-530 NB LM 40.35?
I-530 NB LM 40.35 in Jefferson, Arkansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-530 NB LM 40.35 inspected?
I-530 NB LM 40.35'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 15,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-530 NB LM 40.35 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 I-530 NB LM 40.35?
I-530 NB LM 40.35 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-530 NB LM 40.35?
I-530 NB LM 40.35 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-530 NB LM 40.35 and does age affect safety?
I-530 NB LM 40.35 was built in 1998, making it 28 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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