Hopewell RD - F over Duke Creek

Fair

Van Buren County, Arkansas · .65 W JCT CR 820&CR819 · Structure no. 0000000000M1667

Built: 1939; 86 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 36 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 67; 1987 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopewell RD - F over Duke Creek is a concrete slab carrying Hopewell RD - F over Duke Creek in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2007. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesHopewell RD - F

CrossesDuke Creek

Location.65 W JCT CR 820&CR819

RouteCounty Highway 819

CountyVan Buren County

StateArkansas

Coordinates35.42628, -92.44594

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating29 US tons

Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

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 traffic67 (1987)

Projected traffic92 by 2007

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hopewell RD - F over Duke Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hopewell RD - F over Duke 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 Hopewell RD - F over Duke Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hopewell RD - F over Duke 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 Hopewell RD - F over Duke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.