US Bridges

El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek

Fair

Union County, Arkansas · 0.25 MI NW JCT CR 68 · Structure no. 000000000017203

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
777
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek in Union County, Arkansas. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 48 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 777 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 355 by 2007. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEl Dorado W19 Z F
CrossesCreek
Location0.25 MI NW JCT CR 68
RouteCounty Highway 49
Coordinates33.2472, -92.68462
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic777 (2018)
Projected traffic355 by 2007
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

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 El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is El Dorado W19 Z F over 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 2023.

How much traffic does El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek carry?

About 777 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns El Dorado W19 Z F over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.