US Bridges

CR 144 - D over Big Creek

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · .28 MI E SH 135 · Structure no. 000000000022171

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
39
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 144 - D over Big Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 144 - D over Big Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 39 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 144 - D
CrossesBig Creek
Location.28 MI E SH 135
RouteCounty Highway 144
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.21168, -90.52527
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2007
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 144 - D over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 144 - D over Big 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 144 - D over Big Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 144 - D over Big Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 144 - D over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.