US Bridges

Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek

Fair

Garland County, Arkansas · 1.14 MI S HWY 70 · Structure no. 000000000013156

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
643
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 80 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 643 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPearcy Rd.
CrossesSouth Fork Creek
Location1.14 MI S HWY 70
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates34.41231, -93.29085
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59 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 span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic643 (2018)
Projected traffic149 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$214,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is Pearcy Rd. over South Fork 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek carry?

About 643 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Pearcy Rd. over South Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.