US Bridges

Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek

Good

Boone County, Arkansas · 3.62 Miles South of Jct. · Structure no. 000000000007543

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
227 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,700 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,300 by 2042. The structure is 227 ft (69.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesAr HWY 7
CrossesWest Fork Crooked Creek
Location3.62 Miles South of Jct.
RouteState Highway 7
Coordinates36.18404, -93.12361
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length227 ft (69.3 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,700 (2022)
Projected traffic5,300 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek carry?

About 4,700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek?

The structure is 227 ft (69.3 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Ar HWY 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.