US Bridges

SH 359 over Big Piney Creek

Good

Johnson County, Arkansas · 7.6 M. N. JCT.359 & 64 · Structure no. 000000000006757

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
418 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
810
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 359 over Big Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 359 over Big Piney Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 810 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,605 by 2028. The structure is 418 ft (127.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 359
CrossesBig Piney Creek
Location7.6 M. N. JCT.359 & 64
RouteState Highway 359
CountyJohnson County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.43505, -93.31327
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length418 ft (127.4 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2018)
Projected traffic1,605 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 359 over Big Piney Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 359 over Big Piney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2022.

How much traffic does SH 359 over Big Piney Creek carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 359 over Big Piney Creek?

The structure is 418 ft (127.4 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SH 359 over Big Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.