US Bridges

C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek

Fair

Howard County, Arkansas · .5 MI So JCT SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000004637

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
770
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 770 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 639 by 2009. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesC.Rd 5; Buck Range
CrossesMine Creek
Location.5 MI So JCT SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.91738, -93.85455
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic770 (2018)
Projected traffic639 by 2009
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek carry?

About 770 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns C.Rd 5; Buck Range over Mine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.