US Bridges

CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek

Good

Lafayette County, Arkansas · 0.3 MI E JCT CR73 & SH 53 · Structure no. 000000000022021

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
33 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek is a steel culvert carrying CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek in Lafayette 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 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2007. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO RD 73 Zone a
CrossesWalker Creek
Location0.3 MI E JCT CR73 & SH 53
RouteCounty Highway 73
Coordinates33.15656, -93.50777
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic35 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek built?

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

What condition is CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m).

Who owns CO RD 73 Zone a over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.