US Bridges

CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1 MI E of Goobertown · Structure no. 000000000024261

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
28
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 28 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 666-C (911=940)
CrossesBirch Creek
Location1 MI E of Goobertown
RouteCounty Highway 666
Coordinates35.9548, -90.55955
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (1987)
Projected traffic38 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 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch 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 2025.

How much traffic does CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 666-C (911=940) over Birch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.