US Bridges

US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek

Fair

Howard County, Arkansas · .1 MI W JCT 278 & 27 · Structure no. 000000000005904

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
245 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
7,500
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,719 by 2028. The structure is 245 ft (74.7 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS 371 -02 -12.96
CrossesMine Creek
Location.1 MI W JCT 278 & 27
RouteU.S. Route 371
Coordinates33.9482, -93.84464
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length245 ft (74.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2018)
Projected traffic7,719 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine 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 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek?

The structure is 245 ft (74.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns US 371 -02 -12.96 over Mine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.