US Bridges

CR 39 Newton over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Newton County, Arkansas · .26 Miles SE of SH 123 · Structure no. 000000000023507

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
129 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 39 Newton over Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 39 Newton over Big Creek in Newton County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2038. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 39 Newton
CrossesBig Creek
Location.26 Miles SE of SH 123
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyNewton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.97747, -93.04357
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic110 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 39 Newton over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 39 Newton over Big 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 39 Newton over Big Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 39 Newton over Big Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 39 Newton over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.