US Bridges

CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek

Good

Drew County, Arkansas · 1.2 MI E SH 293-SELMA · Structure no. 000000000004303

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek in Drew County, Arkansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2007. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCR 77/ABLES Creek
CrossesAbles Creek
Location1.2 MI E SH 293-SELMA
RouteCounty Highway 77
Coordinates33.70763, -91.54643
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic110 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 77/ABLES Creek over Ables Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.