US Bridges

Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co.

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.39 MI S E Cord 11 · Structure no. 000000000017381

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
112
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 95 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 112 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2007. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesBush Creek Road
CrossesBush Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.39 MI S E Cord 11
RouteCounty Highway 448
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.91572, -94.43553
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2018)
Projected traffic27 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$233,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bush Creek Road over Bush Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.