US Bridges

COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Arkansas · 2.6 Mi.Sw JCT.US82&CR42 · Structure no. 000000000022888

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek in Columbia County, Arkansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2007. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCOL.CORD42 Z-B
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location2.6 Mi.Sw JCT.US82&CR42
RouteCounty Highway 42
Coordinates33.22172, -93.00851
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 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 traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic76 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns COL.CORD42 Z-B over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.