US Bridges

CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek

Good

Polk County, Arkansas · 0.25 Miles West of CR 63 · Structure no. 000000000023790

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2007. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 657 - Polk Co.
CrossesBoard Camp Creek
Location0.25 Miles West of CR 63
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyPolk County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.54346, -94.09948
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 657 - Polk Co. over Board Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.