US Bridges

CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clark County, Arkansas · 0.75 MI S JCT 22 & 223 · Structure no. 000000000011108

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCO RD 223 Zone I
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location0.75 MI S JCT 22 & 223
RouteCounty Highway 223
Coordinates34.22444, -93.32644
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2018)
Projected traffic41 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 223 Zone I over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.