US Bridges

CR40 over Barren Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Izard County, Arkansas · 2.42 MI NW of CR 39 @ Dol · Structure no. 000000000024270

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR40 over Barren Fork Creek is a steel other carrying CR40 over Barren Fork Creek in Izard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 240 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCR40
CrossesBarren Fork Creek
Location2.42 MI NW of CR 39 @ Dol
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyIzard County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.23882, -92.15379
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic240 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 CR40 over Barren Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR40 over Barren Fork 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 2025.

How much traffic does CR40 over Barren Fork Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR40 over Barren Fork Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR40 over Barren Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.