US Bridges

CR 42 Zone B over Village Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Arkansas · 0.3 MI E JCT SH 98 · Structure no. 000000000022856

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 42 Zone B over Village Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 42 Zone B over Village Creek in Columbia 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2007. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 42 Zone B
CrossesVillage Creek
Location0.3 MI E JCT SH 98
RouteCounty Highway 42
Coordinates33.22368, -93.04388
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic76 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 42 Zone B over Village Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 42 Zone B over Village 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 42 Zone B over Village Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 42 Zone B over Village Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 42 Zone B over Village Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.