SH 113 over Cypress Creek

Fair

Perry County, Arkansas · 4.0 MI NW of Houston · Structure no. 000000000003342

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 196 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,282; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 113 over Cypress Creek is a concrete slab carrying SH 113 over Cypress Creek in Perry County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 1,282 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,112 by 2028. The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 113

CrossesCypress Creek

Location4.0 MI NW of Houston

RouteState Highway 113

CountyPerry County

StateArkansas

Coordinates35.06697, -92.74214

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Operating rating48 US tons

Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans7

Design loadH 15

Structure length196 ft (59.7 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,282 (2018)

Projected traffic3,112 by 2028

Trucks26%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 113 over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 113 over Cypress 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does SH 113 over Cypress Creek carry?

About 1,282 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is SH 113 over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SH 113 over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.