US Bridges

CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Arkansas · .35MI.WEST JCT.CR140&CR9 · Structure no. 000000000022674

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
1983 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek is a steel other carrying CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 17 by 2003. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesCR 546 - F
CrossesRunning Water Creek
Location.35MI.WEST JCT.CR140&CR9
RouteCounty Highway 546
Coordinates35.93522, -91.13419
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (1983)
Projected traffic17 by 2003
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 546 - F over Running Water Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 546 - F over Running Water 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (1983 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 546 - F over Running Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.