US Bridges

Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Arkansas · 4.62 MI N W SH 378 · Structure no. 000000000016737

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
201
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek in Scott County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 201 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTut Hill Road
CrossesLittle Petit Jean Creek
Location4.62 MI N W SH 378
RouteCounty Highway 64
Coordinates35.04092, -94.21333
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.
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 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2018)
Projected traffic257 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$215,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean 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 Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Tut Hill Road over Little Petit Jean Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.