US Bridges

CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 2 MI NE of Pollard · Structure no. 000000000022415

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 64 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2007. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 96-C (911=341)
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location2 MI NE of Pollard
RouteCounty Highway 96
Coordinates36.46315, -90.22234
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2018)
Projected traffic43 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 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 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 96-C (911=341) over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.