US Bridges

SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek

Fair

Lafayette County, Arkansas · 1 MI W of Mars Hill · Structure no. 000000000005353

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
522 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
440
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek in Lafayette County, Arkansas. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 440 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 664 by 2028. The structure is 522 ft (159.1 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 313 - 01- 1.04
CrossesBodcaw Creek
Location1 MI W of Mars Hill
RouteState Highway 313
CountyLafayette County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.26199, -93.55141
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadH 20
Structure length522 ft (159.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic440 (2018)
Projected traffic664 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 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek carry?

About 440 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek?

The structure is 522 ft (159.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SH 313 - 01- 1.04 over Bodcaw Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.