US Bridges

CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Arkansas · 1.0 MI E. of Glenwood · Structure no. 000000000023352

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
641
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 641 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2030. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 46-C-1.38-BAKER
CrossesMudd Lick Creek
Location1.0 MI E. of Glenwood
RouteCounty Highway 46
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.31961, -93.51844
Functional classRural Minor 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
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic641 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek carry?

About 641 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER over Mudd Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.