US Bridges

Field Entrance over Jordan Creek

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 2.22 Miles E of HWY 49 · Structure no. 000000000020660

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
480
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Field Entrance over Jordan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Field Entrance over Jordan Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 480 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7 by 2007. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesField Entrance
CrossesJordan Creek
Location2.22 Miles E of HWY 49
RouteCounty Highway 821
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.18657, -90.34523
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2018)
Projected traffic7 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Field Entrance over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Field Entrance over Jordan 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Field Entrance over Jordan Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Field Entrance over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Field Entrance over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.