US Bridges

CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 1.0 Mi. E of Greenway · Structure no. 000000000022814

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
18
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2007. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 543 - B Rt 83
CrossesQuick Creek
Location1.0 Mi. E of Greenway
RouteCounty Highway 543
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.34535, -90.19797
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.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2018)
Projected traffic100 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 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 CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 543 - B Rt 83 over Quick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.