US Bridges

SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters

FairPosted for load

Garland County, Arkansas · 1 MI E JCT SH 227 · Structure no. 000000000019840

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
657
1987 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 80 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 657 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 335 by 2007. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesSH 600 -21 Log 0.5
CrossesMill Creek 3 Sisters
Location1 MI E JCT SH 227
RouteState Highway 600
Coordinates34.62657, -93.1661
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.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic657 (1987)
Projected traffic335 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$247,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters carry?

About 657 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SH 600 -21 Log 0.5 over Mill Creek 3 Sisters?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.