US Bridges

CR 401-C over Creek

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI NE of Hooker · Structure no. 000000000021482

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 401-C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 401-C over Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988, 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 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 41 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2014. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 401-C
CrossesCreek
Location1.5 MI NE of Hooker
RouteCounty Highway 401
Coordinates36.24013, -90.51947
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2018)
Projected traffic67 by 2014
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 401-C over Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 401-C over 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 401-C over Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 401-C over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 401-C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.