US Bridges

SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek

Fair

Prairie County, Arkansas · 2.9 MI N I 40 · Structure no. 0000000000M2546

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
394
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek in Prairie County, Arkansas. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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.

It carries about 394 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 536 by 2028. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 249 Log 6.44
CrossesBarnes Creek
Location2.9 MI N I 40
RouteState Highway 249
CountyPrairie County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.86131, -91.60304
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.
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic394 (2018)
Projected traffic536 by 2028
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

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$233,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes 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 2024.

How much traffic does SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek carry?

About 394 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SH 249 Log 6.44 over Barnes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.