US Bridges

CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co.

Fair

Sebastian County, Arkansas · 1.10 M So SH 252 · Structure no. 000000000016822

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1962
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co. in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1962, so it is 90 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 88 by 2007. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCO RD 80 Zone a
CrossesPrairie Creek- Seb. Co.
Location1.10 M So SH 252
RouteCounty Highway 80
Coordinates35.10679, -94.19914
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2018)
Projected traffic88 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co. built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1962.

What condition is CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co. 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co. carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co.?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 80 Zone a over Prairie Creek- Seb. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.