US Bridges

Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Arkansas · 0.6MI W Cord 24 · Structure no. 000000000013072

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch in Franklin County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 38 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2007. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWilliams Street
CrossesBoy Scout Branch
Location0.6MI W Cord 24
RouteCounty Highway 23
Coordinates35.31988, -93.97124
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2018)
Projected traffic67 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$203,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Williams Street over Boy Scout 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Williams Street over Boy Scout Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.