US Bridges

CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek

Good

Saline County, Arkansas · 2.7 M NW of JCT SH 5 · Structure no. 000000000016677

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,600
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 49 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,374 by 2021. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 83 Hilldale
CrossesOwen Creek
Location2.7 M NW of JCT SH 5
RouteCounty Highway 83
Coordinates34.65704, -92.48856
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2018)
Projected traffic1,374 by 2021
Trucks1%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 83 Hilldale over Owen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.