US Bridges

CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

St. Francis County, Arkansas · 0.30 MI West Int 811&812 · Structure no. 000000000017084

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
186
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 52 years old, older 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 186 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2007. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

CarriesCR-812/Z-I/L-0.34
CrossesCreek
Location0.30 MI West Int 811&812
RouteCounty Highway 812
Coordinates34.95532, -90.84067
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (1987)
Projected traffic225 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$291,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 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 2022.

How much traffic does CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR-812/Z-I/L-0.34 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.