US Bridges

CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · .63 M W of CR 341 · Structure no. 000000000021467

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2007. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 354 - C
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location.63 M W of CR 341
RouteCounty Highway 354
Coordinates36.45454, -90.2069
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2018)
Projected traffic28 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 354 - C over Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 354 - C over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.