US Bridges

CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek

Fair

Pike County, Arkansas · 2.68 Mw JCT SH 27 · Structure no. 0000000000X0517

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
264
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 264 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2007. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 5/MUDDY Fork RD
CrossesElam Creek
Location2.68 Mw JCT SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.08092, -93.72342
Functional classRural Major 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2018)
Projected traffic35 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam 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 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m).

Who owns CR 5/MUDDY Fork RD over Elam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.