US Bridges

Main Street-H over Harding Creek

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Arkansas · 0.25MI SW of US 63 · Structure no. 000000000019242

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
234
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street-H over Harding Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street-H over Harding Creek in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 234 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2007. The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMain Street-H
CrossesHarding Creek
Location0.25MI SW of US 63
RouteCity Street 35470
Coordinates36.1985, -91.1767
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2018)
Projected traffic62 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Main Street-H over Harding Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street-H over Harding 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street-H over Harding Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main Street-H over Harding Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street-H over Harding Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.