US Bridges

Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek

Good

Yell County, Arkansas · 1.5 M N CO RD 23 & SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000004296

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
238 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
470
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 470 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 291 by 2007. The structure is 238 ft (72.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSpring Creek RD
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.5 M N CO RD 23 & SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 23
Coordinates35.10381, -93.39967
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length238 ft (72.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2018)
Projected traffic291 by 2007
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek?

The structure is 238 ft (72.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Creek RD over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.