US Bridges

CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek

Poor

Boone County, Arkansas · 5.5MI North of JCT US HWY · Structure no. 000000000010684

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
284
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 85 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 284 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2030. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 5 Boone
CrossesLick Branch Creek
Location5.5MI North of JCT US HWY
RouteCounty Highway 5
Coordinates36.35198, -93.26519
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic284 (2018)
Projected traffic300 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$226,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek carry?

About 284 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.