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US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek

Fair

Sevier County, Arkansas · .70 MI W Howard CO Line · Structure no. 000000000002081

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,917
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 2,917 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,737 by 2028. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 70 SEC.02- 6.76
CrossesWoolsey Creek
Location.70 MI W Howard CO Line
RouteU.S. Route 70
CountySevier County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.09558, -94.09653
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,917 (2018)
Projected traffic2,737 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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$438,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey 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 US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek carry?

About 2,917 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns US 70 SEC.02- 6.76 over Woolsey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.