US Bridges

US 64 over Palarm Creek

Fair

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 7.5 MI E Conway · Structure no. 000000000002578

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
21,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 64 over Palarm Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 64 over Palarm Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1993, 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 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 21,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,000 by 2038. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 64
CrossesPalarm Creek
Location7.5 MI E Conway
RouteU.S. Route 64
CountyFaulkner County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.07764, -92.30717
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.6 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,000 (2018)
Projected traffic26,000 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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$906,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 64 over Palarm Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is US 64 over Palarm 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 US 64 over Palarm Creek carry?

About 21,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US 64 over Palarm Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns US 64 over Palarm Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.