US Bridges

Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry Creek

Good

Pope County, Arkansas · .81 M JCT CR 16 & SH 164 · Structure no. 000000000020232

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry 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 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2007. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPilot Rock Rd. - E
CrossesDry Creek
Location.81 M JCT CR 16 & SH 164
RouteCounty Highway 16
Coordinates35.52456, -93.18611
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2018)
Projected traffic51 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry Creek built?

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

What condition is Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pilot Rock Rd. - E over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.