US Bridges

Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek

Good

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 0.07 MI E of End SH 285 · Structure no. 000000000024117

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,400
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,680 by 2040. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesBlythe RD
CrossesBlack Fork Creek
Location0.07 MI E of End SH 285
RouteCounty Highway 40
Coordinates35.27973, -92.28406
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2019)
Projected traffic1,680 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blythe RD over Black Fork 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Blythe RD over Black Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.