US Bridges

SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek

Fair

Cross County, Arkansas · 4.09 MI North JCT SH 364 · Structure no. 0000000000A0947

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4,400
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek in Cross County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 4,400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,600 by 2038. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesSH-1/SEC-14/L8.289
CrossesPraire Creek
Location4.09 MI North JCT SH 364
RouteState Highway 1
CountyCross County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.3658, -90.77096
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,400 (2018)
Projected traffic5,600 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$604,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek carry?

About 4,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SH-1/SEC-14/L8.289 over Praire Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.