US Bridges

Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek

Fair

Union County, Arkansas · 1 MI N JCT CR 19 · Structure no. 000000000017179

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek in Union County, Arkansas. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 51 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2007. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesUnion CR 33 Zone D
CrossesDry Creek
Location1 MI N JCT CR 19
RouteCounty Highway 33
Coordinates33.29757, -92.53041
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2018)
Projected traffic208 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Union CR 33 Zone D over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.