US Bridges

Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek

FairPosted for load

Van Buren County, Arkansas · 0.07 M W JCT CR 621 & 623 · Structure no. 000000000023689

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
288
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 288 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2033. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 12 ft wide.

CarriesLake Cliff RD
CrossesLazy Creek
Location0.07 M W JCT CR 621 & 623
RouteCounty Highway 621
Coordinates35.53712, -92.27207
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic288 (2018)
Projected traffic55 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Cliff RD over Lazy 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek carry?

About 288 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Cliff RD over Lazy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.