US Bridges

LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Howard County, Arkansas · 10.5 M. West Nashville · Structure no. 000000000023279

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
159
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek is a steel other carrying LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 159 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2029. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLONGVIEW-35-B-1.97
CrossesRock Creek
Location10.5 M. West Nashville
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.93975, -94.03129
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2018)
Projected traffic40 by 2029
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock 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 LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns LONGVIEW-35-B-1.97 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.