US Bridges

Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek

Fair

Yell County, Arkansas · 4.61 M NW JCT SH80 & CR18 · Structure no. 000000000023446

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 490 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2007. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBailey Branch Rd.
CrossesRiley Creek
Location4.61 M NW JCT SH80 & CR18
RouteCounty Highway 18
CountyYell County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.054, -93.48505
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2018)
Projected traffic132 by 2007
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley 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 Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bailey Branch Rd. over Riley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.