US Bridges

CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River

Fair

Pike County, Arkansas · 0.8 Mi. S. of S.H.301_ · Structure no. 000000000022465

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
19
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 19 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 153/GILMER Br.
CrossesLittle Missouri River
Location0.8 Mi. S. of S.H.301_
RouteCounty Highway 153
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.98552, -93.61793
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (1987)
Projected traffic24 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 153/GILMER Br. over Little Missouri River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.