US Bridges

SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 6.93 MI W SH 300 · Structure no. 0000000000M0326

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 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 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,666 by 2028. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 10 Log 10.81
CrossesWorthen Creek
Location6.93 MI W SH 300
RouteState Highway 10
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.86868, -92.58614
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2018)
Projected traffic4,666 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$387,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SH 10 Log 10.81 over Worthen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.