US Bridges

Hilldale Road over Owen Creek

Fair

Saline County, Arkansas · .5MI No SH5 · Structure no. 000000000016695

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,500
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hilldale Road over Owen Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Hilldale Road over Owen Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 6,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,380 by 2007. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHilldale Road
CrossesOwen Creek
Location.5MI No SH5
RouteCounty Highway 584
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.64502, -92.47501
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,380 by 2007
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$228,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hilldale Road over Owen Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hilldale Road over Owen 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 Hilldale Road over Owen Creek carry?

About 6,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hilldale Road over Owen Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hilldale Road over Owen Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.