US Bridges

Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Arkansas · .98 M NW Cord 42 & SH 64 · Structure no. 000000000014361

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
203
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 203 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 235 by 2007. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRed Oak Rd.
CrossesCabin Creek
Location.98 M NW Cord 42 & SH 64
RouteCounty Highway 42
Coordinates35.42011, -93.39489
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic203 (2018)
Projected traffic235 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$249,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Oak Rd. over Cabin 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 Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek carry?

About 203 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Red Oak Rd. over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.