US Bridges

Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek

FairPosted for load

Cleburne County, Arkansas · 0.1 MI SE JCT SH 110 · Structure no. 0000000000M3767

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 26 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,141 by 2012. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesLibby Rd/Heber Spr
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location0.1 MI SE JCT SH 110
RouteCity Street 33290
CountyCleburne County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.49425, -92.00642
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2018)
Projected traffic3,141 by 2012
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$299,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Libby Rd/Heber Spr 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Libby Rd/Heber Spr over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.