US Bridges

Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek

FairPosted for load

Dallas County, Arkansas · .5 M E CR 55 & 229 · Structure no. 000000000022869

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek is a steel other carrying Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek in Dallas County, Arkansas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 52 by 2007. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDallas CR 55 Z-A
CrossesBryant Creek
Location.5 M E CR 55 & 229
RouteCounty Highway 55
Coordinates33.95259, -92.52646
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2018)
Projected traffic52 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Dallas CR 55 Z-A over Bryant Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.