US Bridges

Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co.

Fair

Crawford County, Arkansas · 0.02 MI E SH 282 · Structure no. 000000000012180

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co. in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 212 by 2007. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Rudy Way
CrossesCreek - Crawford Co.
Location0.02 MI E SH 282
RouteCounty Highway 19
CountyCrawford County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.52639, -94.26765
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2018)
Projected traffic212 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co. built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co. 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co. carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co.?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Old Rudy Way over Creek - Crawford Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.