US Bridges

CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway

FairPosted for load

Phillips County, Arkansas · Storm Creek Lake · Structure no. 000000000015777

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 8 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 336 by 2007. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-217/Z-D/L3.84
CrossesSpillway
LocationStorm Creek Lake
RouteCounty Highway 217
CountyPhillips County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.59409, -90.61193
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2018)
Projected traffic336 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR-217/Z-D/L3.84 over Spillway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.