US Bridges

CR 485 - I over White Walnut Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 1.5 M N of US 49 · Structure no. 000000000021659

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
183
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 485 - I over White Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 485 - I over White Walnut Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 183 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 485 - I
CrossesWhite Walnut Creek
Location1.5 M N of US 49
RouteCounty Highway 485
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.27718, -90.28368
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2018)
Projected traffic43 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 485 - I over White Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 485 - I over White Walnut 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 485 - I over White Walnut Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 485 - I over White Walnut Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 485 - I over White Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.