I-530 ML LM 23.27
Carrying I-530 ML LM 23.27 over Simpson Creek
0.5 Mi N Exit 24-Jeffersn, Jefferson, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-530 ML LM 23.27 in Jefferson, Arkansas sits above 99% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (70 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 72% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
I-530 ML LM 23.27 in Jefferson, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 1 rated component 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:0000000000X0326
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 ML LM 23.27
The I-530 ML LM 23.27 bridge in Jefferson, Arkansas carries I-530 ML LM 23.27 over Simpson Creek. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,000 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-530 ML LM 23.27 compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 241 of Jefferson's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), 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).
I-530 ML LM 23.27 vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
70 Top 1% higher than 99% 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.
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
- 1976
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000X0326
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 ML LM 23.27 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 ML LM 23.27 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 ML LM 23.27?
I-530 ML LM 23.27 in Jefferson, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-530 ML LM 23.27 inspected?
I-530 ML LM 23.27'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 22,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-530 ML LM 23.27 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 ML LM 23.27?
I-530 ML LM 23.27 has an NBI inventory load rating of 69.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-530 ML LM 23.27?
I-530 ML LM 23.27 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-530 ML LM 23.27 and does age affect safety?
I-530 ML LM 23.27 was built in 1976, making it 50 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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