US Bridges

State Highway 220 over Fall Creek

Good

Crawford County, Arkansas · 11.08 M North of HWY 59 · Structure no. 000000000006725

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Highway 220 over Fall Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying State Highway 220 over Fall Creek in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2035. The structure is 198 ft (60.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesState Highway 220
CrossesFall Creek
Location11.08 M North of HWY 59
RouteState Highway 220
Coordinates35.7128, -94.3078
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 length198 ft (60.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2018)
Projected traffic80 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 State Highway 220 over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Highway 220 over Fall 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does State Highway 220 over Fall Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is State Highway 220 over Fall Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns State Highway 220 over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.