FDR 970
Carrying FDR 970 over WEST GAFFORDS CRK
.8 MI W OF FDR 519, Yell, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FDR 970 in Yell, Arkansas sits above 99% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 50% of Yell's recorded-year cohort (227 bridges).
FDR 970 in Yell, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, 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:080908000003138
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: FDR 970
The FDR 970 bridge in Yell, Arkansas carries FDR 970 over WEST GAFFORDS CRK. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 40.8 meters (134 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FDR 970 compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 113 of Yell's 227 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1972.
Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).
FDR 970 vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 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.
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.
Yell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 227 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
- 1972
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 40.8 m (134 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080908000003138
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 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 FDR 970 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 FDR 970 against other structures in Yell 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 FDR 970?
FDR 970 in Yell, 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 FDR 970 inspected?
FDR 970'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FDR 970 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 FDR 970?
FDR 970 has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FDR 970?
FDR 970 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FDR 970 and does age affect safety?
FDR 970 was built in 1972, making it 54 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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