US Bridges

"p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith

FairClosed to traffic

Sebastian County, Arkansas · 0.2 M E SH 255 · Structure no. 000000000019470

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
54 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

"p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith is a concrete continuous slab carrying "p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 260 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 830 by 2007. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries"p" Street North
CrossesCreek City of Ft.Smith
Location0.2 M E SH 255
RouteCity Street 43500
Coordinates35.40386, -94.41731
Functional classUrban 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2018)
Projected traffic830 by 2007
Trucks24%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$249,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was "p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is "p" Street North over Creek City of 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does "p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is "p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns "p" Street North over Creek City of Ft.Smith?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.