Structure M1357 · Polk County, AR
Carries US Highway 71 over Ward Creek Polk County, 0.1 Mi E Of SH 8-1.
A culvert 25 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 | Polk |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E Of SH 8-1 |
| Carries | US Highway 71 |
| Crosses | Ward Creek Polk County |
| Coordinates | 34.58649, -94.22055 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 13.1 ft (4 m) |
| Deck Area | 115.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1953 (reconstructed 1979) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 13,000 (2018) |
| Truck Traffic | 1% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 5 |
| Last Inspection | June 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 0000000000M1357 |
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.