Structure 23824 · Yell County, AR
Carries Bethel Road over Smiley Bayou, 1.46 Mi N Of Jct SH 27.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work24 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Yell |
| Location | 1.46 Mi N Of Jct SH 27 |
| Carries | Bethel Road |
| Crosses | Smiley Bayou |
| Coordinates | 35.21575, -93.22000 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 23.6 ft (7.2 m) |
| Max Span | 22.6 ft (6.9 m) |
| Deck Width | 19.7 ft (6 m) |
| Deck Area | 43.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 1,495 (2018) |
| Truck Traffic | 1% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | April 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 12 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 000000000023824 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.