US Bridges

Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek

Fair

Cleburne County, Arkansas · .12 MI So JCT SH 110 · Structure no. 000000000020746

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
112
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 112 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 89 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCenter St. Heber
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location.12 MI So JCT SH 110
RouteCity Street 10050
Coordinates35.48949, -92.02655
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2018)
Projected traffic89 by 2007
Trucks1%
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

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 Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Center St. Heber over Sulphur 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Center St. Heber over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.