US Bridges

Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek

Good

Yell County, Arkansas · .26 N JCT SH 80 · Structure no. 000000000004355

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
243 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
351
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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.

It carries about 351 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2007. The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMoss Creek Rd.
CrossesDutch Creek
Location.26 N JCT SH 80
RouteCounty Highway 16
Coordinates34.99944, -93.51444
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length243 ft (74.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek?

The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Moss Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.