US Bridges

CR 522 - C over Creek

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 0.92 MI N US49 · Structure no. 000000000022558

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
152
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 522 - C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 522 - C over Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 152 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 37 by 2007. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 522 - C
CrossesCreek
Location0.92 MI N US49
RouteCounty Highway 522
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.14011, -90.42932
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2018)
Projected traffic37 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR 522 - C over Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 522 - 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 522 - C over Creek carry?

About 152 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 522 - C over Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 522 - C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.