AR Hwy 87
Carrying AR Hwy 87 over creek
.15 Mi NW SH11, White, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AR Hwy 87 in White, Arkansas sits above 63% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 21% of White's recorded-year cohort (322 bridges).
AR Hwy 87 in White, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, 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:0000000000X1659
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: AR Hwy 87
The AR Hwy 87 bridge in White, Arkansas carries AR Hwy 87 over creek. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 460 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How AR Hwy 87 compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 69 of White's 322 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
AR Hwy 87 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.
White inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 322 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
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 460 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000X1659
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 AR Hwy 87 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 AR Hwy 87 against other structures in White 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 AR Hwy 87?
AR Hwy 87 in White, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AR Hwy 87 inspected?
AR Hwy 87'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 460 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AR Hwy 87 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 AR Hwy 87?
AR Hwy 87 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AR Hwy 87?
AR Hwy 87 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is AR Hwy 87 and does age affect safety?
AR Hwy 87 was built in 2006, making it 20 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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