US Bridges

CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain

Fair

Lee County, Arkansas · .12 MI SW of JCT SH 44 · Structure no. 000000000014535

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
29
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 29 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2004. The structure is 124 ft (37.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR-221/Z-D/L-0.12
CrossesBear Creek Lake Drain
Location.12 MI SW of JCT SH 44
RouteCounty Highway 221
Coordinates34.70611, -90.69389
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length124 ft (37.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2018)
Projected traffic96 by 2004
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain?

The structure is 124 ft (37.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR-221/Z-D/L-0.12 over Bear Creek Lake Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.