US Bridges

Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek

GoodPosted for load

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 0.25 MI NW White CO Line · Structure no. 000000000022847

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek is a steel other carrying Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesBull Creek Rd.
CrossesBull Creek
Location0.25 MI NW White CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 65
Coordinates35.13575, -92.12103
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2018)
Projected traffic36 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bull Creek Rd. over Bull 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bull Creek Rd. over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.