US Bridges

Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Arkansas · 0.32 MI S SH 9 · Structure no. 000000000019139

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
779
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek is a concrete slab carrying Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek in Fulton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 779 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 676 by 2007. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRiverview Drive
CrossesTunstit Creek
Location0.32 MI S SH 9
RouteCity Street 49160
CountyFulton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.48952, -91.53597
Functional classRural 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
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic779 (2018)
Projected traffic676 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$207,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Riverview Drive over Tunstit 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek carry?

About 779 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Riverview Drive over Tunstit Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.