US Bridges

S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · Inter CO RD 40 & 43 · Structure no. 000000000019964

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
403
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 403 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2007. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesS Whitehouse Road
CrossesClock Creek - Wash. Co.
LocationInter CO RD 40 & 43
RouteCounty Highway 43
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.941, -94.04887
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic403 (2018)
Projected traffic228 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Whitehouse Road over Clock 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 403 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns S Whitehouse Road over Clock Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.