US Bridges

Fdr 149 over Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Arkansas · 2.6 MI W of HWY 27 · Structure no. 080908000003125

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
151 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 149 over Muddy Creek is a concrete slab carrying Fdr 149 over Muddy Creek in Montgomery County, Arkansas. It was built in 1950, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.8 mi (56 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 149
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location2.6 MI W of HWY 27
RouteFederal Lands Road 149
CountyMontgomery County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.74174, -93.52887
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1992)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 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 149 over Muddy Creek built?

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

What condition is Fdr 149 over Muddy 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 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 149 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Fdr 149 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 149 over Muddy Creek?

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