US Bridges

Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek

FairPosted for load

Pope County, Arkansas · 5.58M NW JCT SH 7 & CR 12 · Structure no. 000000000016252

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
242 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
131
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 131 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2007. The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRushing RD - E
CrossesPiney Creek
Location5.58M NW JCT SH 7 & CR 12
RouteCounty Highway 12
CountyPope County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.4625, -93.19694
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length242 ft (73.8 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2018)
Projected traffic38 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rushing RD - E over Piney 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek?

The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Rushing RD - E over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.