US Bridges

CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek

Fair

Independence County, Arkansas · .11 MI N SH 69 · Structure no. 000000000014058

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek in Independence County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 85 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 5 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 4 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2007. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR224/INDEPEN Co.
CrossesMoorefield Creek
Location.11 MI N SH 69
RouteCounty Highway 224
CountyIndependence County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.76795, -91.55474
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$220,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR224/INDEPEN Co. over Moorefield Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.