US Bridges

CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek

Good

Randolph County, Arkansas · 2.5 MI W of Stokes · Structure no. 000000000022134

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
153
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek in Randolph County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 153 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2007. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 55-E-SIMINGTON
CrossesGross Creek
Location2.5 MI W of Stokes
RouteCounty Highway 55
Coordinates36.37072, -90.97656
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153 (2018)
Projected traffic68 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 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 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek carry?

About 153 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 55-E-SIMINGTON over Gross Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.