US Bridges

CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek

Fair

White County, Arkansas · 1.45 W CR 525 & 502 · Structure no. 000000000022482

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek in White County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2007. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 502 White Co.
CrossesFourteen Mile Creek
Location1.45 W CR 525 & 502
RouteCounty Highway 502
Coordinates35.51123, -91.70667
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic38 by 2007
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 CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 502 White Co. over Fourteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.