US Bridges

C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek

Fair

Howard County, Arkansas · 4.05 Mi. Nw. Jct. Sh. 26 · Structure no. 000000000004825

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
224
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 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 224 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 247 by 2018. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesC.R19-POSSOM Hollo
CrossesMessers Creek
Location4.05 Mi. Nw. Jct. Sh. 26
RouteCounty Highway 19
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.05148, -94.01593
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic224 (2018)
Projected traffic247 by 2018
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
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 C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek carry?

About 224 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns C.R19-POSSOM Hollo over Messers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.