Structure X0649 · Howard County, AR
Carries US 278 Sec.3-10.03 over Blue Bayou Creek, Center Point.
A culvert 21 ft across with 2 openings. 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, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Howard |
| Location | Center Point |
| Carries | US 278 Sec.3-10.03 |
| Crosses | Blue Bayou Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.02626, -93.94645 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 62.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1985 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 2,320 (2018) |
| Truck Traffic | 1% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | December 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 0000000000X0649 |
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.