US Bridges

CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lee County, Arkansas · .3 Miles West of CR 248 · Structure no. 000000000020422

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek is a steel other carrying CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek in Lee County, Arkansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR-116/Z-I/L-7.55
CrossesHog Tusk Creek
Location.3 Miles West of CR 248
RouteCounty Highway 116
Coordinates34.74655, -90.97012
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic27 by 2007
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$46,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR-116/Z-I/L-7.55 over Hog Tusk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.