US Bridges

CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou

FairPosted for load

White County, Arkansas · .45 W. CR 19 · Structure no. 000000000023700

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou in White County, Arkansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 19 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 17/WHITE County
CrossesMuddy Bayou
Location.45 W. CR 19
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyWhite County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.18711, -92.11449
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2018)
Projected traffic24 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 17/WHITE County over Muddy Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.