US Bridges

CR 5550 over Cedar Creek

Good

Johnson County, Arkansas · 3.15 W JCT.123 · Structure no. 000000000014363

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5550 over Cedar Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 5550 over Cedar Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2007. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 5550
CrossesCedar Creek
Location3.15 W JCT.123
RouteCounty Highway 57
Coordinates35.64958, -93.34544
Functional classRural Local

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 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 rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2018)
Projected traffic54 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 5550 over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5550 over Cedar 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 5550 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 5550 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5550 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.