US Bridges

Middle Rd. over Warren Creek

Good

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 3.85 Mi. E. Jct. CR 904 · Structure no. 000000000024239

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,323
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Rd. over Warren Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Middle Rd. over Warren Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 3,323 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2037. The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMiddle Rd.
CrossesWarren Creek
Location3.85 Mi. E. Jct. CR 904
RouteCounty Highway 48
Coordinates35.07473, -92.33389
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.5 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,323 (2018)
Projected traffic165 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Middle Rd. over Warren Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Rd. over Warren 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Middle Rd. over Warren Creek carry?

About 3,323 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Middle Rd. over Warren Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Rd. over Warren Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.