US Bridges

Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek

FairPosted for load

Van Buren County, Arkansas · 1.2 W SH 95 · Structure no. 000000000017267

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
79 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 67 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 5 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 68 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2007. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesDawn RD - E
CrossesW Fk Point Remove Creek
Location1.2 W SH 95
RouteCounty Highway 4
Coordinates35.47339, -92.66411
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2018)
Projected traffic101 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$263,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dawn RD - E over W Fk Point Remove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.