US Bridges

Nicholson Rd. over Creek

GoodPosted for load

White County, Arkansas · 1 MI So HWY 36 · Structure no. 000000000024246

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nicholson Rd. over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nicholson Rd. over Creek in White County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNicholson Rd.
CrossesCreek
Location1 MI So HWY 36
RouteCounty Highway 42
Coordinates35.23607, -91.8274
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2021)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Nicholson Rd. over Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nicholson Rd. over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Nicholson Rd. over Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nicholson Rd. over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nicholson Rd. over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.