US Bridges

CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek

PoorPosted for load

St. Francis County, Arkansas · .49 Miles East of SH 284 · Structure no. 000000000017072

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
169
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 169 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 19 by 2004. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-418/Z-E/L0.49
CrossesCreek
Location.49 Miles East of SH 284
RouteCounty Highway 418
CountySt. Francis County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.07086, -90.74681
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2018)
Projected traffic19 by 2004
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$240,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR-418/Z-E/L0.49 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.