US Bridges

Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Searcy County, Arkansas · 0.5 Miles North of US 65 · Structure no. 000000000019455

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
54
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek in Searcy County, Arkansas. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 66 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 54 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 116 by 2007. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMarshall N.Center
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.5 Miles North of US 65
RouteCity Street 10050
CountySearcy County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.91636, -92.62936
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2018)
Projected traffic116 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$231,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is Marshall N.Center over Brush 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Marshall N.Center over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.