US Bridges

Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 1 MI N US 412 · Structure no. 000000000004339

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
151
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek in Washington 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 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 151 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2007. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSonora Road-Wash
CrossesFriendship Creek
Location1 MI N US 412
RouteCounty Highway 93
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.18116, -94.04937
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2018)
Projected traffic76 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek built?

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

What condition is Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Sonora Road-Wash over Friendship Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.