US Bridges

West 7th Street over Rose Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 0.1 M W. Dennison · Structure no. 000000000001990

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,600
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West 7th Street over Rose Creek is a concrete culvert carrying West 7th Street over Rose Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 3,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,657 by 2003. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest 7th Street
CrossesRose Creek
Location0.1 M W. Dennison
RouteCity Street 64550
Coordinates34.74491, -92.29928
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2018)
Projected traffic4,657 by 2003
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West 7th Street over Rose Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is West 7th Street over Rose 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 2024.

How much traffic does West 7th Street over Rose Creek carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is West 7th Street over Rose Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns West 7th Street over Rose Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.