US Bridges

CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek

Fair

Howard County, Arkansas · 1.38 W SH 355 · Structure no. 000000000013878

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
383 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
807
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 807 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 235 by 2007. The structure is 383 ft (116.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCR2/BRIGHT Star RD
CrossesMine Creek
Location1.38 W SH 355
RouteCounty Highway 2
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.82265, -93.91714
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans11
Design loadH 20
Structure length383 ft (116.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic807 (2018)
Projected traffic235 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR2/BRIGHT Star RD 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek carry?

About 807 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek?

The structure is 383 ft (116.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR2/BRIGHT Star RD over Mine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.