US Bridges

CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Garland County, Arkansas · JCT CO RD 1621 & 57 · Structure no. 000000000018571

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
552
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 80 years old, older 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 552 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2007. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1621J Chest
CrossesClear Creek
LocationJCT CO RD 1621 & 57
RouteCounty Highway 1621
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.5435, -93.18187
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic552 (2018)
Projected traffic180 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$242,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is CR 1621J Chest over Clear 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 CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek carry?

About 552 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1621J Chest over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.