US Bridges

Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek

Fair

Scott County, Arkansas · 1.2 MI N HWY 28 · Structure no. 000000000016716

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1955
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
197
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek is a concrete slab carrying Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek in Scott County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1955, so it is 95 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 5 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 197 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBrush Creek Road
CrossesCatalpa Creek
Location1.2 MI N HWY 28
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyScott County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.81908, -93.9607
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic197 (2018)
Projected traffic170 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1955.

What condition is Brush Creek Road over Catalpa 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek carry?

About 197 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Brush Creek Road over Catalpa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.