US Bridges

Graphic Road over Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Arkansas · 2.0 MI East US 71 JCT · Structure no. 000000000021199

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
751
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Graphic Road over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Graphic Road over Creek 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 751 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,027 by 2007. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGraphic Road
CrossesCreek
Location2.0 MI East US 71 JCT
RouteCounty Highway 44
CountyCrawford County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.57283, -94.16415
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic751 (2018)
Projected traffic1,027 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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$202,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Graphic Road over Creek built?

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

What condition is Graphic Road over Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Graphic Road over Creek carry?

About 751 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Graphic Road over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Graphic Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.