US Bridges

Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.98 MI N Old Wire RD · Structure no. 000000000004544

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5,700
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,475 by 2007. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Missouri Road
CrossesMudd Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.98 MI N Old Wire RD
RouteCity Street 42570
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.11461, -94.13109
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,700 (2018)
Projected traffic2,475 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co. 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 5,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Old Missouri Road over Mudd Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.