US Bridges

Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek

Good

Conway County, Arkansas · 1.1 MI SW JCT SH 113 · Structure no. 000000000022767

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
212 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
740
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek in Conway County, Arkansas. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2007. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesOld Cherokee RD
CrossesPoint Remove Creek
Location1.1 MI SW JCT SH 113
RouteCity Street 10570
Coordinates35.14458, -92.76751
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2018)
Projected traffic133 by 2007
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Old Cherokee RD over Point Remove Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.