US Bridges

Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek

Fair

Boone County, Arkansas · City of Harrison · Structure no. 000000000019030

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
268 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
2,400
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 5 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 2,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,773 by 2030. The structure is 268 ft (81.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHarrison Lakeshore
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationCity of Harrison
RouteCity Street 54230
Coordinates36.22666, -93.10962
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 10
Structure length268 ft (81.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2018)
Projected traffic3,773 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$653,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harrison Lakeshore 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 268 ft (81.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Harrison Lakeshore over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.