US Bridges

SH 164 over Little Piney Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Arkansas · 0.87 M E Hagerville · Structure no. 000000000005548

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
329 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
340
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 164 over Little Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 164 over Little Piney Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 736 by 2028. The structure is 329 ft (100.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 164
CrossesLittle Piney Creek
Location0.87 M E Hagerville
RouteState Highway 164
CountyJohnson County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.51422, -93.30923
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length329 ft (100.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2018)
Projected traffic736 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 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 SH 164 over Little Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 164 over Little Piney 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 2024.

How much traffic does SH 164 over Little Piney Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 164 over Little Piney Creek?

The structure is 329 ft (100.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SH 164 over Little Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.