US Bridges

CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek

Good

Randolph County, Arkansas · 0.7 MI W RD 53 & Hw 251 · Structure no. 000000000022366

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek in Randolph County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2002. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 53-E-BLACKWELL
CrossesGreen Fork Creek
Location0.7 MI W RD 53 & Hw 251
RouteCounty Highway 53
CountyRandolph County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.4723, -91.05661
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic91 by 2002
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 53-E-BLACKWELL over Green Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.