US Bridges

CR 97-C (911=310) over Poplar Creek

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 2.7 MI E of HWY 139 · Structure no. 000000000022532

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 97-C (911=310) over Poplar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 97-C (911=310) 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 149 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 97-C (911=310)
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location2.7 MI E of HWY 139
RouteCounty Highway 97
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.47636, -90.21543
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2018)
Projected traffic147 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 97-C (911=310) over Poplar Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 97-C (911=310) 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 97-C (911=310) over Poplar Creek carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 97-C (911=310) over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 97-C (911=310) over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.