US Bridges

SH 60 over Stone Dam Creek

Good

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 4.5 MI E Toad Suck Dam · Structure no. 0000000000X0181

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
32,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 60 over Stone Dam Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 60 over Stone Dam Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 53 years old, older 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 32,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 46,400 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSH 60
CrossesStone Dam Creek
Location4.5 MI E Toad Suck Dam
RouteState Highway 60
Coordinates35.07033, -92.46114
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32,000 (2018)
Projected traffic46,400 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 60 over Stone Dam Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is SH 60 over Stone Dam 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 SH 60 over Stone Dam Creek carry?

About 32,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 60 over Stone Dam Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns SH 60 over Stone Dam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.