US Bridges

C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek.

Good

Little River County, Arkansas · 6 M SW of Ashdown · Structure no. 000000000004663

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
102
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek. in Little River County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 102 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2011. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesC.R. 32 - F- 3.16
CrossesBull Creek.
Location6 M SW of Ashdown
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyLittle River County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.59512, -94.21192
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2018)
Projected traffic81 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek. built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek. 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek. carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek.?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 32 - F- 3.16 over Bull Creek.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.