US Bridges

Wilderness Trail over Creek

Good

Van Buren County, Arkansas · 1.8 W Jct. CR 1650 · Structure no. 000000000017264

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
36 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
473
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilderness Trail over Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wilderness Trail over Creek in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older 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 473 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2007. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesWilderness Trail
CrossesCreek
Location1.8 W Jct. CR 1650
RouteCounty Highway 2
Coordinates35.5115, -92.69814
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic473 (2018)
Projected traffic41 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilderness Trail over Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wilderness Trail over Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Wilderness Trail over Creek carry?

About 473 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wilderness Trail over Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Wilderness Trail over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.