US Bridges

13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 500 Ft East of Woodrow · Structure no. 000000000019702

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
173 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad in Pulaski 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 6 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,222 by 2007. The structure is 173 ft (52.6 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries13th Street
CrossesUnion Pacific Railroad
Location500 Ft East of Woodrow
RouteCity Street 64650
Coordinates34.73894, -92.30431
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length173 ft (52.6 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2018)
Projected traffic1,222 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad built?

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

What condition is 13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad?

The structure is 173 ft (52.6 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns 13th Street over Union Pacific Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.