US Bridges

Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.75 MI N of Van Asche · Structure no. 000000000004824

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
202 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2020. The structure is 202 ft (61.7 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWilkerson Road
CrossesClear Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.75 MI N of Van Asche
RouteCity Street 62380
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.1276, -94.16305
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length202 ft (61.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2018)
Projected traffic70 by 2020
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 202 ft (61.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Wilkerson Road over Clear Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.