US Bridges

Sellers RD over Creek

GoodPosted for load

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 1.2 MI SE SH 36 · Structure no. 000000000020166

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
235
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sellers RD over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Sellers RD over Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 235 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSellers RD
CrossesCreek
Location1.2 MI SE SH 36
RouteCounty Highway 147
Coordinates35.10956, -92.26883
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic235 (2018)
Projected traffic74 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sellers RD over Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Sellers RD over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Sellers RD over Creek carry?

About 235 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sellers RD over Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sellers RD over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.