US Bridges

Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 5.1 MI S of HWY 8 · Structure no. 080902000003067

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek is a concrete slab carrying Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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, projected to reach 112 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 43
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location5.1 MI S of HWY 8
RouteFederal Lands Road 43
CountyMontgomery County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.4216, -93.90953
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (1992)
Projected traffic112 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 43 over Crooked 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 43 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.