US Bridges

CR 5440 over Panther Creek

Good

Johnson County, Arkansas · 3.16 M E JCT CR 34 & 36 · Structure no. 000000000004944

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
272 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5440 over Panther Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 5440 over Panther Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2041. The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 5440
CrossesPanther Creek
Location3.16 M E JCT CR 34 & 36
RouteCounty Highway 36
Coordinates35.69077, -93.52516
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length272 ft (82.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic84 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 CR 5440 over Panther Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5440 over Panther 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5440 over Panther Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 5440 over Panther Creek?

The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5440 over Panther Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.