US Bridges

Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek

Fair

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 1.4 MI East US 65 · Structure no. 000000000004600

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
301 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
352
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 352 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2007. The structure is 301 ft (91.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPinnacle Springsrd
CrossesN Fork Cadron Creek
Location1.4 MI East US 65
RouteCounty Highway 33
Coordinates35.32361, -92.38844
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length301 ft (91.7 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic352 (2018)
Projected traffic59 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek carry?

About 352 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek?

The structure is 301 ft (91.7 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pinnacle Springsrd over N Fork Cadron Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.