US Bridges

Tour Road over Lee Creek

Fair

Benton County, Arkansas · 1.3 Miles from Beginning · Structure no. 7330003P0000000

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Tour Road over Lee Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Tour Road over Lee Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTour Road
CrossesLee Creek
Location1.3 Miles from Beginning
RouteFederal Lands Road 300
CountyBenton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.44089, -94.04817
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic350 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$75,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tour Road over Lee Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tour Road over Lee 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Tour Road over Lee Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Tour Road over Lee Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Tour Road over Lee Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.