US Bridges

Old HWY 10 over Mason Creek

FairPosted for load

Yell County, Arkansas · 5.09 MI E JCT SH 7 · Structure no. 000000000020603

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
660
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 10 over Mason Creek is a steel other carrying Old HWY 10 over Mason Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 660 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOld HWY 10
CrossesMason Creek
Location5.09 MI E JCT SH 7
RouteCounty Highway 61
CountyYell County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.02251, -93.13833
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2018)
Projected traffic114 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Old HWY 10 over Mason Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old HWY 10 over Mason 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 HWY 10 over Mason Creek carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 10 over Mason Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 10 over Mason Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.