CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Arkansas · 0.64 MI N. of SH 64 · Structure no. 000000000014351

Built: 1939; 86 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2025
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 328; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 328 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2007. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR16/LOCAL 2243

CrossesSlough Creek

Location0.64 MI N. of SH 64

RouteCounty Highway 16

CountyJohnson County

StateArkansas

Coordinates35.44817, -93.58331

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating27 US tons

Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic328 (2018)

Projected traffic230 by 2007

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough 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 CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek carry?

About 328 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR16/LOCAL 2243 over Slough Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.