US Bridges

CR 721 - G over Village Creek

Good

Greene County, Arkansas · 1.2 MI West US 49 · Structure no. 000000000004580

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
167 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
890
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 721 - G over Village Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 721 - G over Village Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 890 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 159 by 2006. The structure is 167 ft (51 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 721 - G
CrossesVillage Creek
Location1.2 MI West US 49
RouteCounty Highway 721
Coordinates36.00911, -90.55344
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (51 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic890 (2018)
Projected traffic159 by 2006
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 721 - G over Village Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 721 - G over Village 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 721 - G over Village Creek carry?

About 890 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 721 - G over Village Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (51 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 721 - G over Village Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.