US Bridges

Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, Arkansas · 1 MI W US 167 · Structure no. 000000000010873

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
411
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek in Calhoun County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 47 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 411 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2007. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCalhoun CR 54 Z-B
CrossesTaylor Creek
Location1 MI W US 167
RouteCounty Highway 54
CountyCalhoun County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.59418, -92.48447
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic411 (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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$227,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek carry?

About 411 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Calhoun CR 54 Z-B over Taylor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.