US Bridges

Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek

Good

Scott County, Arkansas · 2.93 MI N SH 378 · Structure no. 000000000020104

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
201
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek in Scott County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 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 201 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2007. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTut Hill
CrossesLittle Petit Jean Creek
Location2.93 MI N SH 378
RouteCounty Highway 64
Coordinates35.04158, -94.18902
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 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$230,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek carry?

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

How long is Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Tut Hill over Little Petit Jean Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.