US Bridges

Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek

Good

Conway County, Arkansas · .10 M N SH 154 · Structure no. 000000000011660

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
172 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2018 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek in Conway County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 395 by 2004. The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRed Bluff Drive
CrossesCedar Creek
Location.10 M N SH 154
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyConway County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.1283, -92.92512
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length172 ft (52.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2018)
Projected traffic395 by 2004
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$205,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Bluff Drive over Cedar 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 Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Red Bluff Drive over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.