US Bridges

Old Belleville RD over Prairie Creek

GoodPosted for load

Yell County, Arkansas · 2.7 MI SW JCT SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000020611

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
688
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Belleville RD over Prairie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Belleville RD over Prairie 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 688 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2007. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Belleville RD
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location2.7 MI SW JCT SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 42
Coordinates35.11554, -93.38174
Functional classRural Local

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 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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic688 (2018)
Projected traffic60 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$25,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Belleville RD over Prairie Creek built?

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

What condition is Old Belleville RD over Prairie 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 Old Belleville RD over Prairie Creek carry?

About 688 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Belleville RD over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Old Belleville RD over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.