US Bridges

Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 1.16 M NE Pike CO Line · Structure no. 000000000015507

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 75 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKennedy Cutoff Rdo
CrossesMud Lick Creek
Location1.16 M NE Pike CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 46
CountyMontgomery County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.35417, -93.53083
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.2 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2018)
Projected traffic24 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$212,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Kennedy Cutoff Rdo over Mud Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.