US Bridges

Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek

PoorPosted for load

Franklin County, Arkansas · 0.25 M N HWY I 40 · Structure no. 000000000013093

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1950
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
184
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek in Franklin County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1950, so it is 95 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 184 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2007. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLone Oak Road
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location0.25 M N HWY I 40
RouteCounty Highway 68
Coordinates35.53004, -93.89985
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2018)
Projected traffic175 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$320,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1950.

What condition is Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lone Oak Road over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.