US Bridges

Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 1.07 East of US 62 · Structure no. 000000000020462

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
296
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 5 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 296 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSummers Mtn. Road
CrossesPrice Creek - Wash. Co.
Location1.07 East of US 62
RouteCounty Highway 676
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.97714, -94.46477
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic296 (2018)
Projected traffic35 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Summers Mtn. Road over Price 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 Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 296 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Summers Mtn. Road over Price Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.