US Bridges

Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr.

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Arkansas · .42 MI W CO RD 37 · Structure no. 000000000022006

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
120 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
199
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr. is a concrete channel beam carrying Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 3 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2007. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesKinionlk.Rd-Washco
CrossesMuddy Fork Illinois Rvr.
Location.42 MI W CO RD 37
RouteCounty Highway 612
Coordinates36.05881, -94.35047
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2018)
Projected traffic94 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr. built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr. 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr. carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr.?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kinionlk.Rd-Washco over Muddy Fork Illinois Rvr.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.