US Bridges

C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek

PoorPosted for load

Howard County, Arkansas · 1.86 M SE JCT SH 355 · Structure no. 000000000013903

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
165 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2007. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesC.R 13 (silver Ro
CrossesPlum Creek
Location1.86 M SE JCT SH 355
RouteCounty Highway 13
Coordinates33.7918, -93.88715
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans11
Design loadUnknown
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2018)
Projected traffic35 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$412,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns C.R 13 (silver Ro over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.