US Bridges

CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek

FairPosted for load

Boone County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI W JCT US 65 · Structure no. 000000000010701

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2007. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 247 Boone
CrossesCricket Creek
Location0.5 MI W JCT US 65
RouteCounty Highway 247
CountyBoone County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.46124, -93.22664
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic22 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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$219,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is CR 247 Boone over Cricket 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns CR 247 Boone over Cricket Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.