US Bridges

CR 5205 over Creek

Good

Madison County, Arkansas · 3.8 MI SE Wesley · Structure no. 000000000024256

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
703
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5205 over Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 5205 over Creek in Madison County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 703 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 844 by 2038. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 5205
CrossesCreek
Location3.8 MI SE Wesley
RouteCounty Highway 5205
Coordinates35.98475, -93.87679
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic703 (2018)
Projected traffic844 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 5205 over Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5205 over 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 CR 5205 over Creek carry?

About 703 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 5205 over Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5205 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.