US Bridges

CR 814 Carroll over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Arkansas · 2.58 E of SH 311 · Structure no. 000000000010947

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
73
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 814 Carroll over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 814 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 73 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2030. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 814 Carroll
CrossesDry Creek
Location2.58 E of SH 311
RouteCounty Highway 814
CountyCarroll County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.38491, -93.32634
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
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 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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2018)
Projected traffic125 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$328,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 814 Carroll over Dry Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 814 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 814 Carroll over Dry Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 814 Carroll over Dry Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 814 Carroll over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.