US Bridges

Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Arkansas · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081005000001005

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek in Franklin County, Arkansas. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 48 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesFs Road 1501
CrossesSpirits Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 1501
Coordinates35.6383, -93.93797
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fs Road 1501 over Spirits Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.