US Bridges

Cherry Street over Spadra Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Arkansas · 0.28 E SH 103 · Structure no. 000000000019228

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
300 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,400
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherry Street over Spadra Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cherry Street over Spadra Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 6,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,492 by 2007. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCherry Street
CrossesSpadra Creek
Location0.28 E SH 103
RouteCity Street 10580
Coordinates35.47213, -93.46138
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,400 (2018)
Projected traffic3,492 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Cherry Street over Spadra Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherry Street over Spadra 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Cherry Street over Spadra Creek carry?

About 6,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cherry Street over Spadra Creek?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Cherry Street over Spadra Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.