US Bridges

CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek

FairPosted for load

St. Francis County, Arkansas · .2 Miles South JCT SH 261 · Structure no. 000000000020945

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek is a steel other carrying CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 117 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-229/Z-F/L5.13
CrossesBig Telico Creek
Location.2 Miles South JCT SH 261
RouteCounty Highway 229
CountySt. Francis County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.06404, -90.85471
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2018)
Projected traffic114 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR-229/Z-F/L5.13 over Big Telico Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.