US Bridges

Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek

FairPosted for load

Yell County, Arkansas · 0.40 MI E JCT SH 10 · Structure no. 000000000017744

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
183
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 183 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 57 by 2007. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMickles Switch RD
CrossesAchmum Creek
Location0.40 MI E JCT SH 10
RouteCounty Highway 49
CountyYell County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.06433, -93.27244
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2018)
Projected traffic57 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$317,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mickles Switch RD over Achmum 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Mickles Switch RD over Achmum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.