US Bridges

SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek

FairPosted for load

Prairie County, Arkansas · 5.3 MI S JCT US 70 · Structure no. 0000000000M0756

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
74 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek in Prairie County, Arkansas. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 698 by 2028. The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 33 Log 3.15
CrossesHoney Creek
Location5.3 MI S JCT US 70
RouteState Highway 33
CountyPrairie County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.7073, -91.45478
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2018)
Projected traffic698 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$280,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SH 33 Log 3.15 over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.