US Bridges

Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Arkansas · .02 S.Jct. CR55 & 56 · Structure no. 000000000023190

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2007. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesClark CR 55 Z-E
CrossesLittle Antoine Creek
Location.02 S.Jct. CR55 & 56
RouteCounty Highway 55
Coordinates34.23716, -93.47337
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2018)
Projected traffic111 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine 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 Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Clark CR 55 Z-E over Little Antoine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.