US Bridges

Nella RD over Ross Creek

Good

Scott County, Arkansas · 2.14 So SH 248 & CO RD 9 · Structure no. 000000000004270

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
197 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
59
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nella RD over Ross Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nella RD over Ross Creek in Scott County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 59 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2007. The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNella RD
CrossesRoss Creek
Location2.14 So SH 248 & CO RD 9
RouteCounty Highway 9
Coordinates34.86044, -94.19847
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length197 ft (60 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2018)
Projected traffic183 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Nella RD over Ross Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nella RD over Ross 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Nella RD over Ross Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nella RD over Ross Creek?

The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nella RD over Ross Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.