US Bridges

Highland RD over East Cedar Creek

Fair

Yell County, Arkansas · 0.70 MI N JCT CR23 · Structure no. 000000000023058

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
87
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highland RD over East Cedar Creek is a steel continuous other carrying Highland RD over East Cedar Creek in Yell 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.

It carries about 87 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2027. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHighland RD
CrossesEast Cedar Creek
Location0.70 MI N JCT CR23
RouteCounty Highway 26
CountyYell County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.13792, -93.48798
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2018)
Projected traffic90 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Highland RD over East Cedar Creek built?

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

What condition is Highland RD over East Cedar 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Highland RD over East Cedar Creek carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Highland RD over East Cedar Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Highland RD over East Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.