US Bridges

US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek

Fair

Boone County, Arkansas · .48 MI E JCT SH 7 · Structure no. 000000000005330

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
398 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
19,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 19,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,725 by 2028. The structure is 398 ft (121.3 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 65 Boone
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location.48 MI E JCT SH 7
RouteU.S. Route 65
CountyBoone County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.2325, -93.09211
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length398 ft (121.3 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width59 ft (17.9 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,000 (2018)
Projected traffic24,725 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 65 Boone over Crooked 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek carry?

About 19,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 398 ft (121.3 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.