US Bridges

4th Street over Little Tellico Creek

Fair

St. Francis County, Arkansas · .21 South of JCT SH 1 · Structure no. 000000000019489

Built
1918
107 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
8
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th Street over Little Tellico Creek is a concrete slab carrying 4th Street over Little Tellico Creek in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 1918, so it is 107 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 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2007. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Carries4th Street
CrossesLittle Tellico Creek
Location.21 South of JCT SH 1
RouteCity Street 64490
Coordinates35.06556, -90.81589
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2018)
Projected traffic80 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$290,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4th Street over Little Tellico Creek built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4th Street over Little Tellico 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does 4th Street over Little Tellico Creek carry?

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

How long is 4th Street over Little Tellico Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns 4th Street over Little Tellico Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.