US Bridges

CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek

Fair

Madison County, Arkansas · 2 MI W JCT 127 & 412 · Structure no. 000000000015035

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
206 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
71
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek in Madison County, Arkansas. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 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.

It carries about 71 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2007. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR1650 Madison Co.
CrossesWar Eagle Creek
Location2 MI W JCT 127 & 412
RouteCounty Highway 264
CountyMadison County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.12153, -93.69416
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (1987)
Projected traffic94 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$477,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR1650 Madison Co. over War Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.