US Bridges

CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek

PoorPosted for load

Searcy County, Arkansas · 1.28 MI South of Oxley · Structure no. 000000000016756

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
181
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek in Searcy 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 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 181 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2030. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 70 Searcy
CrossesTick Creek
Location1.28 MI South of Oxley
RouteCounty Highway 70
CountySearcy County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.83165, -92.43499
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic181 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 70 Searcy over Tick 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek carry?

About 181 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 70 Searcy over Tick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.