US Bridges

CR 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek

Fair

Searcy County, Arkansas · 7.5 Miles South of Canaan · Structure no. 000000000018799

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
120 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek in Searcy County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2030. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 8 Searcy
CrossesLittle Red Creek
Location7.5 Miles South of Canaan
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountySearcy County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.81584, -92.66045
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2018)
Projected traffic160 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 Searcy over Little Red 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 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 Searcy over Little Red Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.