US Bridges

CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County

GoodPosted for load

Chicot County, Arkansas · 0.4 MI W CR 23-CHICOT · Structure no. 000000000010971

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 13 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2007. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 18/NEW Bill RD
CrossesCreek - Chicot County
Location0.4 MI W CR 23-CHICOT
RouteCounty Highway 18
CountyChicot County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.16791, -91.37866
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2018)
Projected traffic27 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$282,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County built?

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

What condition is CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 18/NEW Bill RD over Creek - Chicot County?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.