US Bridges

Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek

GoodClosed to traffic

Clark County, Arkansas · .1 MI W JCT US 67 · Structure no. 000000000019035

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,303 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesArkadelphia Walnut
CrossesCreek
Location.1 MI W JCT US 67
RouteCity Street 60540
Coordinates34.11358, -93.05625
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2018)
Projected traffic3,303 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$323,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arkadelphia Walnut over 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 Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Arkadelphia Walnut over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.