US Bridges

CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek

Good

Benton County, Arkansas · 1 MI West of US 62 · Structure no. 000000000004676

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
698
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 698 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2011. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 783 Benton Co.
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location1 MI West of US 62
RouteCounty Highway 783
Coordinates36.41723, -94.08777
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic698 (2018)
Projected traffic226 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 698 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 783 Benton Co. over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.