US Bridges

Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek

Poor

Stone County, Arkansas · .9 MI Wnw SH 87 · Structure no. 000000000024344

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
53 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek is a steel culvert carrying Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek in Stone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDouble Bridge Loop
CrossesSouth Sylamore Creek
Location.9 MI Wnw SH 87
RouteCounty Highway 67
Coordinates35.91194, -92.16516
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans7
Design loadNot reported
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns Double Bridge Loop over South Sylamore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.