US Bridges

Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 1.0 N Rodney Parham · Structure no. 000000000004143

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,400
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 67 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 8,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,500 by 2032. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesReservoir RD
CrossesGrassy Flat Creek
Location1.0 N Rodney Parham
RouteCity Street 48470
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.76715, -92.37599
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,400 (2018)
Projected traffic9,500 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$367,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek carry?

About 8,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Reservoir RD over Grassy Flat Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.