US Bridges

CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek

Fair

Madison County, Arkansas · 0.1 MI N Japton · Structure no. 000000000022420

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek in Madison County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2007. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 180 Madison Co.
CrossesDrakes Creek
Location0.1 MI N Japton
RouteCounty Highway 180
CountyMadison County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.96278, -93.80441
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2018)
Projected traffic94 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 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 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 180 Madison Co. over Drakes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.