US Bridges

Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek

Good

Garland County, Arkansas · At US270 Fr-Mcleod DR JCT · Structure no. 000000000006375

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,497
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,497 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2038. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAviation Plaza
CrossesStokes Creek
LocationAt US270 Fr-Mcleod DR JCT
RouteU.S. Route 270
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.47033, -93.08794
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,497 (2018)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$872,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Aviation Plaza over Stokes 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek carry?

About 1,497 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Aviation Plaza over Stokes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.