US Bridges

CR 617 over Macks Creek

Good

Polk County, Arkansas · 1.49 Miles East of County · Structure no. 000000000024324

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 617 over Macks Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 617 over Macks Creek in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 617
CrossesMacks Creek
Location1.49 Miles East of County
RouteCounty Highway 617
Coordinates34.51748, -94.09619
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 CR 617 over Macks Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 617 over Macks 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 617 over Macks Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CR 617 over Macks Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 617 over Macks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.