US Bridges

CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek

Fair

Pike County, Arkansas · 4 Mi. South of Delight · Structure no. 000000000022916

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
238
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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.

It carries about 238 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2007. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR.27-BRICE Horton
CrossesGum Creek
Location4 Mi. South of Delight
RouteCounty Highway 27
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.96947, -93.49857
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic238 (2018)
Projected traffic183 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek carry?

About 238 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR.27-BRICE Horton over Gum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.