US Bridges

Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek

Fair

Pope County, Arkansas · .47 M NE CO RD 55 & 422 · Structure no. 000000000016317

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
67 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
223
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 223 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2007. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesWelcome Home Rd.
CrossesAnderson Creek
Location.47 M NE CO RD 55 & 422
RouteCounty Highway 422
CountyPope County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.453, -92.90027
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic223 (2018)
Projected traffic32 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$42,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek carry?

About 223 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Welcome Home Rd. over Anderson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.