US Bridges

Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek

FairPosted for load

Ouachita County, Arkansas · 0.22 Mile W SH 7 · Structure no. 000000000023805

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek in Ouachita County, Arkansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 23 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2035. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOuachita CR441 Z-D
CrossesTulip Creek
Location0.22 Mile W SH 7
RouteCounty Highway 441
CountyOuachita County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.76388, -92.83378
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip 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 Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Ouachita CR441 Z-D over Tulip Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.