US Bridges

N 12 Street over Mill Creek

Fair

Clark County, Arkansas · 0.78 M N JCT Caddo St. · Structure no. 000000000019036

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,200
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N 12 Street over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying N 12 Street over Mill Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,575 by 2007. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN 12 Street
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.78 M N JCT Caddo St.
RouteCity Street 64640
Coordinates34.1323, -93.06093
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2018)
Projected traffic1,575 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N 12 Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is N 12 Street over Mill Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does N 12 Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N 12 Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns N 12 Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.