US Bridges

CR 244 - E over Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Arkansas · 1.5 Mi. NW of Stanford · Structure no. 000000000022744

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 244 - E over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 244 - E over Sugar Creek in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2007. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 244 - E
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.5 Mi. NW of Stanford
RouteCounty Highway 244
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.11235, -90.68941
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.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2018)
Projected traffic143 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 244 - E over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 244 - E over Sugar 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 244 - E over Sugar Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 244 - E over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 244 - E over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.