US Bridges

Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek

Good

Yell County, Arkansas · .56 W SH 22 · Structure no. 000000000022158

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
788
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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.

It carries about 788 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2007. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesWildcat Hollow Rd.
CrossesCreek
Location.56 W SH 22
RouteCounty Highway 406
Coordinates35.25783, -93.23878
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic788 (2018)
Projected traffic43 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wildcat Hollow Rd. over 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 Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek carry?

About 788 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Wildcat Hollow Rd. over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.