US Bridges

CR 461 - D over Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI SE Pollard · Structure no. 000000000021963

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 461 - D over Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 461 - D over Horse Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 461 - D
CrossesHorse Creek
Location0.5 MI SE Pollard
RouteCounty Highway 461
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.42732, -90.26474
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.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2007
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 461 - D over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 461 - D over Horse 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 461 - D over Horse Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 461 - D over Horse Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 461 - D over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.