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SH 17 over Big Creek

Map 

Coordinates:
+34.24450, -91.17682
34°14'40" N, 91°10'37" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:SH 17 over Big Creek
Structure number:0000000000M0462
Location:2.9 MI S of Ethel
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Collector (Rural) [08]
Length of largest span:30.8 ft. [9.4 m]
Total length:69.9 ft. [21.3 m]
Roadway width between curbs:24.3 ft. [7.4 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:26.2 ft. [8.0 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1965
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Concrete [1]
Main spans design:Channel beam [22]
Deck type:Concrete Precast Panels [2]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:160 [as of 2008]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:30.9 tons [28.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.9 tons [17.2 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:71.2

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:300 [as of 1994]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:30.7 tons [27.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.8 tons [17.1 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:66.5

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:170 [as of 1989]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:30.7 tons [27.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.8 tons [17.1 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:71.3
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$225,000