US Bridges

Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.18 MI So CO RD 38 · Structure no. 000000000021204

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 68 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 37 by 2007. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTower Road
CrossesSinclair Creek - Wash CO
Location0.18 MI So CO RD 38
RouteCounty Highway 106
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.8076, -94.1059
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2018)
Projected traffic37 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 Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tower Road over Sinclair 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 Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Tower Road over Sinclair Creek - Wash CO?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.