US Bridges

Main Road over Big Creek

Fair

Crittenden County, Arkansas · 0.05 Mi. SE of New Office · Structure no. 000043650-00069

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
114 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Main Road over Big Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Main Road over Big Creek in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location0.05 Mi. SE of New Office
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyCrittenden County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.3665, -90.25033
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Main Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Road over Big 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 2023.

How much traffic does Main Road over Big Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Main Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Main Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.