US Bridges

Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech Creek

Fair

Clark County, Arkansas · .1 Mile East JCT CR 191 · Structure no. 000000000023438

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech Creek in Clark County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 6 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2007. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesClark CR 40 Z-A
CrossesBeech Creek
Location.1 Mile East JCT CR 191
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyClark County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.81418, -93.05366
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2018)
Projected traffic102 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 40 Z-A over Beech Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Clark CR 40 Z-A over Beech Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.