US Bridges

CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek

Fair

Pike County, Arkansas · 0.08 Mile from JCT US 70 · Structure no. 000000000023484

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
440
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 440 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2013. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 44 (rock Creek)
CrossesSweetwater Creek
Location0.08 Mile from JCT US 70
RouteCounty Highway 44
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.3225, -93.57437
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic440 (2018)
Projected traffic125 by 2013
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek carry?

About 440 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 44 (rock Creek) over Sweetwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.