US Bridges

CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI W of Otwell · Structure no. 000000000021177

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2007. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 218 --G
CrossesWhistle Creek
Location1.5 MI W of Otwell
RouteCounty Highway 218
Coordinates35.72758, -90.86678
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic76 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 218 --G over Whistle 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 218 --G over Whistle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.