US Bridges

Quapaw RD over Williams Creek

FairPosted for load

Saline County, Arkansas · .2 M So SH 5 · Structure no. 000000000021691

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
311
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quapaw RD over Williams Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quapaw RD over Williams Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 311 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2007. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesQuapaw RD
CrossesWilliams Creek
Location.2 M So SH 5
RouteCounty Highway 319
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.6044, -92.65515
Functional classRural 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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic311 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quapaw RD over Williams Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quapaw RD over Williams 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Quapaw RD over Williams Creek carry?

About 311 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Quapaw RD over Williams Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Quapaw RD over Williams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.