Structure 80908000003137 · Yell County, AR
Carries Fdr 970 over Gaffords Creek, .15 Mi W Of Fdr 519.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work172 ft end to end, longest span 68 ft: about 2 semi-trucks nose to tail. Lengths and the semi-truck on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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 | .15 Mi W Of Fdr 519 |
| Carries | Fdr 970 |
| Crosses | Gaffords Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86170, -93.60830 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 171.9 ft (52.4 m) |
| Max Span | 67.9 ft (20.7 m) |
| Deck Width | 25.9 ft (7.9 m) |
| Deck Area | 414.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1972 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 50 (1992) |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2022 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 48 months |
| Owner | U.S. Forest Service |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 080908000003137 |
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.