US Bridges

SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 11.22 MI No JCT SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000006417

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 361 by 2028. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSH 317 - 04 -11.07
CrossesBellville Creek
Location11.22 MI No JCT SH 27
RouteState Highway 317
Coordinates33.93715, -94.15927
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2018)
Projected traffic361 by 2028
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SH 317 - 04 -11.07 over Bellville Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.