US Bridges

Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek

FairPosted for load

Yell County, Arkansas · 1.4 MI NE SH 28 · Structure no. 000000000019874

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
452
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek is a steel continuous other carrying Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 452 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesYoung Gravelly RD
CrossesPark Creek
Location1.4 MI NE SH 28
RouteCounty Highway 4
CountyYell County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.89763, -93.6743
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic452 (2018)
Projected traffic36 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Young Gravelly RD over Park 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek carry?

About 452 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Young Gravelly RD over Park Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.