FDR W28A
Carrying FDR W28A over DRAIN
.8 MI NW OF FDR W28, Montgomery, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FDR W28A in Montgomery, Arkansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component 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:080910000001063
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- 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: FDR W28A
The FDR W28A bridge in Montgomery, Arkansas carries FDR W28A over DRAIN. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FDR W28A compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 69 of Montgomery's 199 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), 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).
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 199 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
- 1985
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080910000001063
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 W28A 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 W28A against other structures in Montgomery 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 W28A?
FDR W28A in Montgomery, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FDR W28A inspected?
FDR W28A'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 10 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FDR W28A 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 FDR W28A?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for FDR W28A.
Who is responsible for maintaining FDR W28A?
FDR W28A is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FDR W28A and does age affect safety?
FDR W28A was built in 1985, making it 41 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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