US Bridges

Possum Trot over Blakely Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.45 MI E SH 128 · Structure no. 000000000022587

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Possum Trot over Blakely Creek is a steel continuous other carrying Possum Trot over Blakely Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2024. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPossum Trot
CrossesBlakely Creek
Location2.45 MI E SH 128
RouteCounty Highway 13
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.36423, -92.99176
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2024
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Possum Trot over Blakely Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Possum Trot over Blakely 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Possum Trot over Blakely Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Possum Trot over Blakely Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Possum Trot over Blakely Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.