US Bridges

CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Saline County, Arkansas · 0.3MI No Cord 533 · Structure no. 000000000016672

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2038. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 65-C Samples
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location0.3MI No Cord 533
RouteCounty Highway 65
Coordinates34.65552, -92.56615
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2018)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$213,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65-C Samples over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.