US Bridges

CR 79 over Hurricane Creek

Good

Columbia County, Arkansas · 0.8 MI W JCT 5 and 79 · Structure no. 000000000024191

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
174
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 79 over Hurricane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 79 over Hurricane Creek in Columbia County, Arkansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 174 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 79
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location0.8 MI W JCT 5 and 79
RouteCounty Highway 79
Coordinates33.17528, -93.27615
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (2018)
Projected traffic155 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 79 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 79 over Hurricane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 79 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 79 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 79 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.