US Bridges

Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek

Good

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .25 MI E Green Mt DR · Structure no. 000000000019650

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek in Pulaski 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 319 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHuron Drive
CrossesGrassy Flat Creek
Location.25 MI E Green Mt DR
RouteCity Street 27920
Coordinates34.76645, -92.399
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2018)
Projected traffic319 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek built?

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

What condition is Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek carry?

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

How long is Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Huron Drive over Grassy Flat Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.