US Bridges

US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Arkansas · 2.20 MI W JCT of SH 98 · Structure no. 000000000002667

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
130 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
3,700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek in Columbia County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 3,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,925 by 2028. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesUS 82 S-4 Lm 9.43
CrossesBig Cornie Creek
Location2.20 MI W JCT of SH 98
RouteU.S. Route 82
Coordinates33.25028, -93.09371
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,700 (2018)
Projected traffic4,925 by 2028
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek carry?

About 3,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns US 82 S-4 Lm 9.43 over Big Cornie Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.