US Bridges

Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek

Fair

Yell County, Arkansas · 3.53 MI W JCT SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000018354

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
535
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek is a concrete slab carrying Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 6 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 535 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2007. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Booneville RD
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location3.53 MI W JCT SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 43
Coordinates35.13017, -93.3975
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic535 (2018)
Projected traffic186 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 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 Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Booneville RD over Prairie 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 2025.

How much traffic does Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek carry?

About 535 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Old Booneville RD over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.