US Bridges

Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek

Good

Pope County, Arkansas · .5 N of I-40 · Structure no. 000000000016279

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 50 years old, older 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 148 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUnion Grove RD - B
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location.5 N of I-40
RouteCounty Highway 46
Coordinates35.25472, -92.89422
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2018)
Projected traffic148 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$230,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Union Grove RD - B over White Oak 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Union Grove RD - B over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.