US Bridges

Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI E of Richardson DR · Structure no. 000000000021754

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
38
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough is a concrete channel beam carrying Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough in Craighead 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 38 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2007. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLimestone DR Sech
CrossesViney Slough
Location0.5 MI E of Richardson DR
RouteCity Street 2497
Coordinates35.77783, -90.65196
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2018)
Projected traffic221 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough built?

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

What condition is Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Limestone DR Sech over Viney Slough?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.