US Bridges

CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Lee County, Arkansas · 2.8 Mile East JCT CO RD 5 · Structure no. 000000000014536

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar Creek in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 30 by 2004. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR-221/Z-D/L-0.92
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2.8 Mile East JCT CO RD 5
RouteCounty Highway 221
Coordinates34.69938, -90.68422
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2004
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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-0.92 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar Creek carry?

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

How long is CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR-221/Z-D/L-0.92 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.