US Bridges

N 7th Street over Groce Creek

FairPosted for load

Drew County, Arkansas · 0.39 MI N US 278-WILMAR · Structure no. 0000000000M3267

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N 7th Street over Groce Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N 7th Street over Groce Creek in Drew County, Arkansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 387 by 2024. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesN 7th Street
CrossesGroce Creek
Location0.39 MI N US 278-WILMAR
RouteCity Street 64551
Coordinates33.63463, -91.92962
Functional classRural Major 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.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2018)
Projected traffic387 by 2024
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 7th Street over Groce Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is N 7th Street over Groce 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does N 7th Street over Groce Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N 7th Street over Groce Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N 7th Street over Groce Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.