US Bridges

County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary

PoorPosted for load

Franklin County, Arkansas · 0.14 MI E HWY 41 · Structure no. 000000000013067

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary in Franklin County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 85 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 49 by 2007. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road 10
CrossesSix Mile Tributary
Location0.14 MI E HWY 41
RouteCounty Highway 10
Coordinates35.2735, -93.9342
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2018)
Projected traffic49 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$221,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 10 over Six Mile Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.