US Bridges

CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Arkansas · .2 MI W of Fortson RD · Structure no. 000000000016497

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
90 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
301
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 55 years old, older 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 301 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2007. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 62 Mitchell RD
CrossesLittle Creek
Location.2 MI W of Fortson RD
RouteCounty Highway 62
Coordinates34.97092, -92.21275
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic301 (2018)
Projected traffic201 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 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 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek carry?

About 301 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 62 Mitchell RD over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.