US Bridges

CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek

FairPosted for load

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 3.3 MI N US 65-GRADY · Structure no. 000000000014644

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek in Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 47 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 89 by 2007. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 95/DAKOTA Road
CrossesLong Creek
Location3.3 MI N US 65-GRADY
RouteCounty Highway 95
CountyLincoln County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.12312, -91.66766
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic89 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$234,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 95/DAKOTA Road over Long Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.