US Bridges

CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek

Good

Polk County, Arkansas · 0.49 MI W of SH 8 JCT · Structure no. 000000000004783

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
197 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2006. The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCO RD 95 Polk Co.
CrossesMountain Fork Creek
Location0.49 MI W of SH 8 JCT
RouteCounty Highway 95
Coordinates34.61744, -94.40276
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length197 ft (60 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic41 by 2006
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 CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2022.

How much traffic does CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek?

The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 95 Polk Co. over Mountain Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.