US Bridges

Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek

Good

Yell County, Arkansas · 4.3 M NE Gravelly · Structure no. 000000000024115

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek is a concrete continuous channel beam carrying Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesYoung Gravelly RD
CrossesRock Creek
Location4.3 M NE Gravelly
RouteCounty Highway 4
Coordinates34.91797, -93.64021
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic120 by 2040
Trucks—
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 Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Young Gravelly RD over Rock 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 2022.

How much traffic does Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Young Gravelly RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.