US Bridges

Martinville RD over Shilling Branch

Fair

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 0.9 MI N of JCT SH 124 · Structure no. 000000000020163

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Martinville RD over Shilling Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Martinville RD over Shilling Branch in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 56 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2007. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMartinville RD
CrossesShilling Branch
Location0.9 MI N of JCT SH 124
RouteCounty Highway 28
CountyFaulkner County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.33985, -92.46504
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum 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 Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2018)
Projected traffic122 by 2007
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Martinville RD over Shilling Branch built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Martinville RD over Shilling Branch 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does Martinville RD over Shilling Branch carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Martinville RD over Shilling Branch?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Martinville RD over Shilling Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.