US Bridges

US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.1 W JCT US 270 & SH 51 · Structure no. 000000000006026

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
495 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
12,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,525 by 2028. The structure is 495 ft (150.9 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUS 270 -7 Log 5.10
CrossesArmdrr & Creek
Location2.1 W JCT US 270 & SH 51
RouteU.S. Route 270
Coordinates34.42946, -92.84378
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length495 ft (150.9 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.6 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,000 (2018)
Projected traffic15,525 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek?

The structure is 495 ft (150.9 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns US 270 -7 Log 5.10 over Armdrr & Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.