US Bridges

Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 1 MI SE of Alamo · Structure no. 000000000015503

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek is a concrete slab carrying Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 128 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2007. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesOld Dallas RD
CrossesWake Creek
Location1 MI SE of Alamo
RouteCounty Highway 40
Coordinates34.47056, -93.46317
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 inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2018)
Projected traffic56 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$246,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Dallas RD over Wake 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Old Dallas RD over Wake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.