US Bridges

C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek

Good

Pike County, Arkansas · 1/2 Mile North Nathan · Structure no. 000000000004688

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
302 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2012. The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesC.R-3-CORNISH Road
CrossesMuddy Fork Creek
Location1/2 Mile North Nathan
RouteCounty Highway 3
Coordinates34.11275, -93.81214
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length302 ft (92 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2018)
Projected traffic125 by 2012
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek?

The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns C.R-3-CORNISH Road over Muddy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.