US Bridges

CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek

Good

Carroll County, Arkansas · 2.0 M W of Rudd · Structure no. 000000000022800

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 460 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 734 Carroll
CrossesPiney Creek
Location2.0 M W of Rudd
RouteCounty Highway 734
CountyCarroll County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.22097, -93.50666
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2018)
Projected traffic460 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 734 Carroll over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.