US Bridges

Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · 0.3 M W of Chicot · Structure no. 000000000004733

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,000 by 2032. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMabelvale Pike
CrossesYoung Creek
Location0.3 M W of Chicot
RouteCity Street 35200
CountyPulaski County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.68064, -92.36461
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2018)
Projected traffic8,000 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mabelvale Pike over Young 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 Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Mabelvale Pike over Young Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.