US Bridges

US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek

Good

Boone County, Arkansas · S City Limits Bellefonte · Structure no. 000000000006584

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
18,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 18,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,821 by 2028. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.2 mi (84 km).

CarriesUS 65 Boone
CrossesHuzzah Creek
LocationS City Limits Bellefonte
RouteU.S. Route 65
Coordinates36.19741, -93.04201
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.4 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,000 (2018)
Projected traffic20,821 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed52.2 mi (84 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 65 Boone over Huzzah 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek carry?

About 18,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.