US Bridges

Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Arkansas · 0.57 MI S US 64-2 · Structure no. 000000000012210

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
571
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 571 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 786 by 2007. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesSpradley Road
CrossesFlat Rock Creek
Location0.57 MI S US 64-2
RouteCounty Highway 493
CountyCrawford County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.44519, -94.31547
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic571 (2018)
Projected traffic786 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$242,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Spradley Road over Flat Rock 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek carry?

About 571 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Spradley Road over Flat Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.