US Bridges

Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek

Good

Perry County, Arkansas · 14.90 MI SW JCT SH 9 · Structure no. 000000000023127

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
102 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek in Perry County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2027. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesTrail 86
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
Location14.90 MI SW JCT SH 9
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyPerry County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.87402, -93.03183
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic124 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Trail 86 over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.