US Bridges

Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek

Fair

Conway County, Arkansas · 0.8 MI E JCT SH 92 & CR 5 · Structure no. 000000000011686

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
315
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek in Conway County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 47 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 315 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 167 by 2007. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUnion Chapel RD
CrossesCreben Creek
Location0.8 MI E JCT SH 92 & CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 57
CountyConway County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.23951, -92.55966
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to 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 spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic315 (2018)
Projected traffic167 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$229,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Union Chapel RD over Creben 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 2022.

How much traffic does Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek carry?

About 315 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Union Chapel RD over Creben Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.