US Bridges

Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 5.8 MI E of US 71-16 · Structure no. 000000000022140

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2007. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesMillers Chapel RD
CrossesJones Branch - Wash. Co.
Location5.8 MI E of US 71-16
RouteCounty Highway 126
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.79875, -94.06147
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2018)
Projected traffic28 by 2007
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co. carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Millers Chapel RD over Jones Branch - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.