US Bridges

CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek

Good

Desha County, Arkansas · 2.08 MI E SH 1-KELSO · Structure no. 000000000021718

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek is a steel other carrying CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek in Desha County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 50/ZELNER RD
CrossesCypress Creek
Location2.08 MI E SH 1-KELSO
RouteCounty Highway 50
Coordinates33.81525, -91.22972
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic62 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50/ZELNER RD over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.