US Bridges

Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek

Fair

Sevier County, Arkansas · 5 MI S of Cntrl RD Off 71 · Structure no. 000043575-00003

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek is a concrete slab carrying Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNobles Mound Road
CrossesPond Creek
Location5 MI S of Cntrl RD Off 71
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySevier County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.82833, -94.23717
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2023)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nobles Mound Road over Pond 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Nobles Mound Road over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.