US Bridges

CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Arkansas · .36 MI S of JCT US 62 · Structure no. 000000000010951

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 84 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 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 173 Carroll
CrossesCedar Creek
Location.36 MI S of JCT US 62
RouteCounty Highway 173
CountyCarroll County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.45773, -93.83066
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2018)
Projected traffic250 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$207,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is CR 173 Carroll over 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 173 Carroll over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.