CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek
GoodSaline County, Arkansas · 1.4 M W of JCT CO RD 35 · Structure no. 000000000023625
- Built
- 2013
- 12 years old
- Condition
- Good
- inspected November 2023
- Type
- Channel Beam
- Concrete
- Length
- 31 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 850
- 2018 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
It carries about 850 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 605 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Superstructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Substructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Channel and channel protection | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek built?
It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.
What condition is CR 42 Steel Bridge over How 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 November 2023.
How much traffic does CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek carry?
About 850 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek?
The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.
Who owns CR 42 Steel Bridge over How Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.