US Bridges

Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek

Good

Crawford County, Arkansas · 0.01 MI East JCT HWY 59 · Structure no. 000000000023386

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
152
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 152 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2025. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPirates Way
CrossesLittle Webber Creek
Location0.01 MI East JCT HWY 59
RouteCity Street 54703
Coordinates35.57136, -94.36808
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2018)
Projected traffic84 by 2025
Trucks5%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pirates Way over Little Webber 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek carry?

About 152 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pirates Way over Little Webber Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.