US Bridges

CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek

Good

Izard County, Arkansas · 2 No JCT CO RD 72 · Structure no. 000000000004317

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
182 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek in Izard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 58 by 2007. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCR 73 Izard County
CrossesPiney Fork Creek
Location2 No JCT CO RD 72
RouteCounty Highway 73
Coordinates36.05973, -91.70938
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic58 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 73 Izard County over Piney Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.