US Bridges

Viney Grove Road over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.2MI So JCT SH 16 · Structure no. 000000000017322

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
890
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Viney Grove Road over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Viney Grove Road over Creek in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 94 years old, older 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 4 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 890 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesViney Grove Road
CrossesCreek
Location0.2MI So JCT SH 16
RouteCounty Highway 37
Coordinates36.09725, -94.34783
Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic890 (2018)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$212,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Viney Grove Road over Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Viney Grove Road over 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 2023.

How much traffic does Viney Grove Road over Creek carry?

About 890 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Viney Grove Road over Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Viney Grove Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.