US Bridges

Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek

Fair

Yell County, Arkansas · 0.2 M N JCT SH 22 · Structure no. 000000000023055

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
614
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 614 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2026. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBay Ridge Dr.
CrossesCreek
Location0.2 M N JCT SH 22
RouteCounty Highway 400
CountyYell County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.25242, -93.20761
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic614 (2018)
Projected traffic241 by 2026
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bay Ridge Dr. over 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek carry?

About 614 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bay Ridge Dr. over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.