US Bridges

CR 492B - I over Payne Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI SW of Greenway · Structure no. 000000000021022

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 492B - I over Payne Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 492B - I over Payne Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 34 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2011. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 492B - I
CrossesPayne Creek
Location1.5 MI SW of Greenway
RouteCounty Highway 492B
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.33364, -90.25185
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1991)
Projected traffic30 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 492B - I over Payne Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is CR 492B - I over Payne 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 CR 492B - I over Payne Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 492B - I over Payne Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 492B - I over Payne Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.