US Bridges

Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 0.75 MI W of I-30 · Structure no. 000000000004649

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
248 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek is a concrete slab carrying Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2032. The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOtter Creek Road
CrossesFourche Creek
Location0.75 MI W of I-30
RouteCity Street 43235
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.65604, -92.42312
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
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 20
Structure length248 ft (75.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2018)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2032
Trucks2%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Otter Creek Road over Fourche 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 2023.

How much traffic does Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek?

The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Otter Creek Road over Fourche Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.