US Bridges

CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Phillips County, Arkansas · 1 Mile North of US 49 · Structure no. 000000000004365

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
131 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
488
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 488 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2007. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR-241/Z-D/L-1.12
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location1 Mile North of US 49
RouteCounty Highway 241
Coordinates34.57095, -90.69787
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic488 (2018)
Projected traffic301 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 488 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR-241/Z-D/L-1.12 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.