US Bridges

Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Arkansas · 1.9 MI E SH 348 · Structure no. 000000000012194

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
690
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 690 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 613 by 2007. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Turner Road
CrossesLittle Mulberry Creek
Location1.9 MI E SH 348
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyCrawford County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.59586, -94.14053
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic690 (2018)
Projected traffic613 by 2007
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek carry?

About 690 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Old Turner Road over Little Mulberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.