US Bridges

Neil Street over Turtle Creek

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · .14MI NE Matthews · Structure no. 000000000019070

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Neil Street over Turtle Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Neil Street over Turtle Creek in Craighead 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 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 264 by 2007. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNeil Street
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location.14MI NE Matthews
RouteCity Street 40590
Coordinates35.83268, -90.66409
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2018)
Projected traffic264 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 Neil Street over Turtle Creek built?

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

What condition is Neil Street over Turtle 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Neil Street over Turtle Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Neil Street over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Neil Street over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.