US Bridges

CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek

Good

Desha County, Arkansas · 0.02 M S SH 277-DUMAS · Structure no. 000000000024330

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek in Desha County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 6 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2037. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 239/DUNKLIN RD
CrossesCypress Creek
Location0.02 M S SH 277-DUMAS
RouteCounty Highway 239
CountyDesha County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.85665, -91.40905
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6 (2018)
Projected traffic40 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 239/DUNKLIN 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek carry?

About 6 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 239/DUNKLIN RD over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.