US Bridges

SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek

Good

Grant County, Arkansas · 0.84 MI N SH 46-LEOLA · Structure no. 000000000006421

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
158 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
720
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek in Grant County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 720 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 674 by 2028. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 229-03 Lm 0.84
CrossesCox Creek
Location0.84 MI N SH 46-LEOLA
RouteState Highway 229
CountyGrant County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.18688, -92.59963
Functional classRural Major 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic720 (2018)
Projected traffic674 by 2028
Trucks1%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek carry?

About 720 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SH 229-03 Lm 0.84 over Cox Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.