US Bridges

HWY 69 over Village Creek

Good

Greene County, Arkansas · 3.0 MI S JCT US 412 & 69 · Structure no. 000000000007498

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY 69 over Village Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying HWY 69 over Village Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2040. The structure is 126 ft (38.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHWY 69
CrossesVillage Creek
Location3.0 MI S JCT US 412 & 69
RouteState Highway 69
Coordinates36.00935, -90.48644
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length126 ft (38.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,300 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 HWY 69 over Village Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY 69 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does HWY 69 over Village Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY 69 over Village Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns HWY 69 over Village Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.