US Bridges

CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek

PoorPosted for load

Poinsett County, Arkansas · 0.17 M S SH 373 · Structure no. 000000000016059

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 101 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 108 by 2007. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 299-H-HOOPER LN
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.17 M S SH 373
RouteCounty Highway 299
Coordinates35.46141, -90.6683
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2018)
Projected traffic108 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$255,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 299-H-HOOPER LN over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.