US Bridges

Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.3 MI S. of Joyce Blvd. · Structure no. 000000000022394

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
162 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,845 by 2007. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMall Avenue
CrossesMud Creek - Fayetteville
Location0.3 MI S. of Joyce Blvd.
RouteCity Street 35560
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.11863, -94.14999
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.
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 inspectionJuly 2023
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 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 Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2018)
Projected traffic9,845 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
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 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 Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Mall Avenue over Mud Creek - Fayetteville?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.