US Bridges

Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co.

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.2 MI So Stearns St. · Structure no. 000000000019978

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,928
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 5 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 2,928 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,475 by 2007. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFront Street
CrossesMud Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.2 MI So Stearns St.
RouteCity Street 21340
Coordinates36.11954, -94.14419
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,928 (2018)
Projected traffic2,475 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Front Street over Mud 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 2,928 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Front Street over Mud Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.