US Bridges

E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · JCT Matthews & Nettleton · Structure no. 000000000005810

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch is a concrete slab carrying E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,814 by 2018. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesE Nettleton-C
CrossesTurtle Creek Ditch
LocationJCT Matthews & Nettleton
RouteCity Street 40750
Coordinates35.82835, -90.66419
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2018)
Projected traffic22,814 by 2018
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns E Nettleton-C over Turtle Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.