US Bridges

CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Clay County, Arkansas · 1.5 M W SH90 · Structure no. 000000000021333

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
43
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 32 years old, younger 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2007. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 286-I(911=430)
CrossesPost Oak Creek
Location1.5 M W SH90
RouteCounty Highway 286
Coordinates36.28006, -90.31965
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2018)
Projected traffic78 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 286-I(911=430) over Post Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.