US Bridges

Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek

Poor

Benton County, Arkansas · 0.15 MI N Washington Co. · Structure no. 000000000006885

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
413 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
4,400
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek in Benton 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 4,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,035 by 2021. The structure is 413 ft (125.9 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSprdle/Silent Grve
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.15 MI N Washington Co.
RouteCity Street 53481
Coordinates36.21354, -94.16116
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length413 ft (125.9 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,400 (2018)
Projected traffic2,035 by 2021
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek built?

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

What condition is Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek carry?

About 4,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek?

The structure is 413 ft (125.9 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.