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CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek

Fair

St. Francis County, Arkansas · .37 MI East CR 75 & SH284 · Structure no. 000000000021948

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
314
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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.

It carries about 314 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-409/Z-E/L0.37
CrossesCrow Creek
Location.37 MI East CR 75 & SH284
RouteCounty Highway 409
CountySt. Francis County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.05413, -90.75479
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow 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-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR-409/Z-E/L0.37 over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.