US Bridges

Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021

FairPosted for load

Sebastian County, Arkansas · 0.16 Mi. So. Jct. Hwy. 22 · Structure no. 000000000023913

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2018 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021 is a concrete channel beam carrying Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2036. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAuburn Rd. Chaffee
CrossesBig Creek Trib. Br 021
Location0.16 Mi. So. Jct. Hwy. 22
RouteState Lands Road 2510
CountySebastian County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.29046, -94.13457
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021 built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021 carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Auburn Rd. Chaffee over Big Creek Trib. Br 021?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.