US Bridges

County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co.

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Sebastian County, Arkansas · 0.25 MI W US71 · Structure no. 000000000021912

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
740
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co. in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2038. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 53E
CrossesBear Creek Seb. Co.
Location0.25 MI W US71
RouteCounty Highway 53
CountySebastian County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.234, -94.33076
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2018)
Projected traffic900 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co. built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co. 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co. carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co.?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 53E over Bear Creek Seb. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.