US Bridges

Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co.

Fair

Logan County, Arkansas · 2.32 W Booneville · Structure no. 000000000018118

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
998
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co. in Logan County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 998 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 117 by 2007. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBarber Road
CrossesRacoon Creek-Logan Co.
Location2.32 W Booneville
RouteCounty Highway 16
CountyLogan County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.13117, -93.95555
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic998 (2018)
Projected traffic117 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$229,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co. built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co. 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 2023.

How much traffic does Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co. carry?

About 998 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co.?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Barber Road over Racoon Creek-Logan Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.