US Bridges

CR 738-G over Village Creek

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 0.17 MI So SH 358 · Structure no. 000000000021335

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
72
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 738-G over Village Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 738-G over Village Creek in Greene 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 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.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesCR 738-G
CrossesVillage Creek
Location0.17 MI So SH 358
RouteCounty Highway 738
Coordinates36.01415, -90.58464
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 CR 738-G over Village Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 738-G over Village 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 738-G over Village Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 738-G over Village Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 738-G over Village Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.