US Bridges

CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Arkansas · 4.84 MI N of JCT SH 21 · Structure no. 000000000010944

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
34 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 96 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2030. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 425 Carroll
CrossesDry Creek
Location4.84 MI N of JCT SH 21
RouteCounty Highway 425
CountyCarroll County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.49919, -93.51434
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2018)
Projected traffic105 by 2030
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$220,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 425 Carroll over Dry 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 425 Carroll over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.