US Bridges

Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 0.2 M E JCT CR 65 · Structure no. 000000000024166

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 90 ft (27.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSims Loop RD
CrossesRainy Creek
Location0.2 M E JCT CR 65
RouteCounty Highway 63
Coordinates34.68302, -93.6654
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic240 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sims Loop RD over Rainy 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sims Loop RD over Rainy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.