US Bridges

Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek

Fair

Van Buren County, Arkansas · 1 MI SE JCT SH 16 · Structure no. 000000000017283

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
303 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,500
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 63 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 532 by 2007. The structure is 303 ft (92.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBurnt Ridge RD
CrossesPee Dee Creek
Location1 MI SE JCT SH 16
RouteCounty Highway 94
CountyVan Buren County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.58914, -92.41515
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length303 ft (92.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2018)
Projected traffic532 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek?

The structure is 303 ft (92.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Burnt Ridge RD over Pee Dee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.