US Bridges

CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Arkansas · 0.18 MI SE of JCT of SH 1 · Structure no. 000000000010952

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1962
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
117 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1962, so it is 85 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2030. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 135 Carroll
CrossesSpider Creek
Location0.18 MI SE of JCT of SH 1
RouteCounty Highway 135
Coordinates36.44171, -93.83897
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2018)
Projected traffic35 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$340,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1962.

What condition is CR 135 Carroll over Spider 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 135 Carroll over Spider Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.