US Bridges

CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch

Good

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 1.25 MI S SH11-CORNERVILL · Structure no. 000000000023166

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
135
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch in Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 135 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2038. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 21/KLONDIKE RD
CrossesMelton Branch
Location1.25 MI S SH11-CORNERVILL
RouteCounty Highway 21
CountyLincoln County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.82917, -91.95194
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2018)
Projected traffic150 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 21/KLONDIKE RD over Melton Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.