US Bridges

CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek

Fair

Cross County, Arkansas · 2 Miles East of SH 1 · Structure no. 000000000022162

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek in Cross County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 5 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 52 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-747/Z-H/L-4.6
CrossesLick Creek
Location2 Miles East of SH 1
RouteCounty Highway 747
CountyCross County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.15312, -90.77263
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR-747/Z-H/L-4.6 over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.