US Bridges

Access Road over Little Missouri River

Fair

Pike County, Arkansas · 6MI N Murfreesboro Ar · Structure no. CEPLMKAR0000007

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
300 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Access Road over Little Missouri River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access Road over Little Missouri River in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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.

It carries about 520 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 575 by 2044. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesLittle Missouri River
Location6MI N Murfreesboro Ar
RouteFederal Lands Road 19
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.14717, -93.71443
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2024)
Projected traffic575 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$37,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Little Missouri River built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Little Missouri River carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Access Road over Little Missouri River?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Little Missouri River?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).