US Bridges

S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Arkansas · 0.80 MI No CO RD 59 · Structure no. 000000000012201

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 55 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2007. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesS. Ham Town Road
CrossesVine Prairie Creek
Location0.80 MI No CO RD 59
RouteCounty Highway 56
Coordinates35.49322, -94.09672
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2018)
Projected traffic38 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns S. Ham Town Road over Vine Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.