US Bridges

CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Arkansas · 6 MI West of Metalton · Structure no. 000000000017819

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2025. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR 516 Carroll
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location6 MI West of Metalton
RouteCounty Highway 3
Coordinates36.20604, -93.61506
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic325 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$328,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 516 Carroll over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.