US Bridges

CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek

FairPosted for load

Drew County, Arkansas · 1.49 MI N SH 35-ENON · Structure no. 000000000022709

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek is a steel other carrying CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek in Drew County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 97 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR 72/S16THSECTRD
CrossesSandy Creek
Location1.49 MI N SH 35-ENON
RouteCounty Highway 72
Coordinates33.59484, -91.65428
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic97 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 72/S16THSECTRD over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.