US Bridges

Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek

Fair

White County, Arkansas · .2 MI W JCT Davis DR · Structure no. 000000000019561

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
59 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,590
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek in White County, Arkansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 6,590 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,522 by 2007. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEmooreave. Searcy
CrossesGin Creek
Location.2 MI W JCT Davis DR
RouteCity Street 39440
Coordinates35.25297, -91.71748
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,590 (2018)
Projected traffic4,522 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$393,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Emooreave. Searcy over Gin 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek carry?

About 6,590 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Emooreave. Searcy over Gin Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.