US Bridges

Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.1MI E CO RD 119 @ JCT · Structure no. 000000000017330

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
814
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 90 years old, older 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 814 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 131 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHazel Valley Road
CrossesDry Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.1MI E CO RD 119 @ JCT
RouteCounty Highway 47
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.85591, -94.00456
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic814 (2018)
Projected traffic131 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$213,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Hazel Valley Road over Dry 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 814 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hazel Valley Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.