US Bridges

S. Front St. over Creek

Fair

Clark County, Arkansas · .41 MI S JCT Main ST · Structure no. 000000000019042

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
444
1987 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

S. Front St. over Creek is a concrete slab carrying S. Front St. over Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 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 5 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 444 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 536 by 2007. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesS. Front St.
CrossesCreek
Location.41 MI S JCT Main ST
RouteCity Street 21340
CountyClark County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.91551, -93.15758
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic444 (1987)
Projected traffic536 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$213,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S. Front St. over Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is S. Front St. over 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 S. Front St. over Creek carry?

About 444 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S. Front St. over Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns S. Front St. over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.