US Bridges

CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek

Good

Benton County, Arkansas · 3 Miles North of Elm Spri · Structure no. 000000000024175

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
171 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,200 by 2040. The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 60 Wagon Wheel
CrossesSpring Creek
Location3 Miles North of Elm Spri
RouteCounty Highway 60
Coordinates36.24039, -94.22595
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length171 ft (52.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2019)
Projected traffic6,200 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek?

The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CR 60 Wagon Wheel over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.