US Bridges

Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek

Fair

Izard County, Arkansas · 1.3MI So SH354 · Structure no. 000000000014075

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
534
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek in Izard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 67 years old, older 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.

It carries about 534 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 44 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSpringhillrd Izard
CrossesPowell Creek
Location1.3MI So SH354
RouteCounty Highway 53
Coordinates36.20887, -91.89616
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic534 (2018)
Projected traffic44 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Springhillrd Izard over Powell 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 Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek carry?

About 534 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Springhillrd Izard over Powell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.