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SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek

Fair

Crittenden County, Arkansas · JCT SH 38 & 147 · Structure no. 000000000005675

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
194 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
330
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 6 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 330 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 494 by 2028. The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSH-147/SEC-0/L2.76
CrossesBayou Beck Creek
LocationJCT SH 38 & 147
RouteState Highway 147
CountyCrittenden County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.92367, -90.36952
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length194 ft (59.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2018)
Projected traffic494 by 2028
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek?

The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SH-147/SEC-0/L2.76 over Bayou Beck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.