US Bridges

S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co.

Good

Washington County, Arkansas · 0.1 MI West Co. Line · Structure no. 000000000022782

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. is a concrete channel beam carrying S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 47 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2025. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesS. Cave Creek Road
CrossesDry Creek - Wash. Co.
Location0.1 MI West Co. Line
RouteCounty Highway 331
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.08222, -93.94605
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2018)
Projected traffic14 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co. carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns S. Cave Creek Road over Dry Creek - Wash. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.