US Bridges

US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek

Fair

Hempstead County, Arkansas · 1.25 M S of Washington Cl · Structure no. 000000000002270

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
104 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,619 by 2028. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 278 - 05 -17.92
CrossesTown Creek
Location1.25 M S of Washington Cl
RouteU.S. Route 278
CountyHempstead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.75, -93.66294
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2018)
Projected traffic3,619 by 2028
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$466,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns US 278 - 05 -17.92 over Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.