US Bridges

CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek

FairPosted for load

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI N Drewco-Relfsbluf · Structure no. 000000000021816

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
71 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek in Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2007. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 51/LANCASTER RD
CrossesLyle Creek
Location1.5 MI N Drewco-Relfsbluf
RouteCounty Highway 51
CountyLincoln County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.81366, -91.79689
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2018)
Projected traffic55 by 2007
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 51/LANCASTER RD over Lyle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.