US Bridges

State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co.

Good

Crawford County, Arkansas · 14.3 MI N JCT I-40 · Structure no. 000000000007373

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
602 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co. in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,700 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2036. The structure is 602 ft (183.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesState Highway 59
CrossesLee Creek - Crawford Co.
Location14.3 MI N JCT I-40
RouteState Highway 59
Coordinates35.64644, -94.39381
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+3 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length602 ft (183.6 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,700 (2018)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2036
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co. built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co. 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co. carry?

About 1,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co.?

The structure is 602 ft (183.6 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns State Highway 59 over Lee Creek - Crawford Co.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.