US Bridges

SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek

Fair

Benton County, Arkansas · .69 MI S. JCT Wagon Wheel · Structure no. 000000000020555

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
311
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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.

It carries about 311 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 71 by 2006. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSPRGDLE40th St. S.
CrossesSpring Creek
Location.69 MI S. JCT Wagon Wheel
RouteCity Street 64921
Coordinates36.21667, -94.17304
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic311 (2018)
Projected traffic71 by 2006
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek carry?

About 311 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SPRGDLE40th St. S. over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.