US Bridges

South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith

Fair

Sebastian County, Arkansas · 0.01 MI E JCT SH 255-3 · Structure no. 000000000004539

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,100
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith is a concrete slab carrying South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,811 by 2007. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSouth "y" Street
CrossesMill Creek City Ft Smith
Location0.01 MI E JCT SH 255-3
RouteCity Street 63920
Coordinates35.35965, -94.42626
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2018)
Projected traffic3,811 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$516,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns South "y" Street over Mill Creek City Ft Smith?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.