US Bridges

CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Phillips County, Arkansas · .27 Miles West JCT CR 61 · Structure no. 000000000015827

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
105 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 49 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2007. The structure is 105 ft (31.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCR-664/Z-G/L0.27
CrossesBig Cypress Creek
Location.27 Miles West JCT CR 61
RouteCounty Highway 664
Coordinates34.49846, -91.0443
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length105 ft (31.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2018)
Projected traffic31 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$322,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (31.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR-664/Z-G/L0.27 over Big Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.