US Bridges

Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI W of JCT 21 & 278 · Structure no. 000000000004681

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
106 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
205
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek in Columbia County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, 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 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 625 by 2012. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCol Cord 21 Zone G
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.5 MI W of JCT 21 & 278
RouteCounty Highway 21
Coordinates33.0543, -93.41523
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2018)
Projected traffic625 by 2012
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek built?

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

What condition is Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Col Cord 21 Zone G over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.