US Bridges

Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou

FairPosted for load

Arkansas County, Arkansas · 0.01 MI E CR 33-YODER · Structure no. 000000000022711

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou in Arkansas County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSeemore Road-Cr
CrossesElm Prong Mill Bayou
Location0.01 MI E CR 33-YODER
RouteCounty Highway 416
Coordinates34.40258, -91.48923
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic122 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Seemore Road-Cr over Elm Prong Mill Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.