US Bridges

CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel

FairPosted for load

Lee County, Arkansas · 3.5 Miles North of US 79 · Structure no. 000000000014541

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
414 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2007. The structure is 414 ft (126.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-713/Z-C/L-2.83
CrossesMadison Channel
Location3.5 Miles North of US 79
RouteCounty Highway 713
CountyLee County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.8441, -90.73215
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 20
Structure length414 ft (126.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel?

The structure is 414 ft (126.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR-713/Z-C/L-2.83 over Madison Channel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.