US Bridges

CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek

PoorPosted for load

Saline County, Arkansas · 2.5 Mi. W SH 9 · Structure no. 000000000022500

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek is a steel other carrying CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 4 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 226 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 72 D Unity Road
CrossesLees Creek
Location2.5 Mi. W SH 9
RouteCounty Highway 72
Coordinates34.71335, -92.79715
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2018)
Projected traffic87 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 72 D Unity Road over Lees Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.