US Bridges

CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 2.75 M E & 1 N Monette · Structure no. 000000000020724

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
282 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2009. The structure is 282 ft (86 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 585 - B
CrossesBuffalo Creek Div
Location2.75 M E & 1 N Monette
RouteCounty Highway 585
CountyCraighead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.90237, -90.29205
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length282 ft (86 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2018)
Projected traffic201 by 2009
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$583,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div?

The structure is 282 ft (86 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 585 - B over Buffalo Creek Div?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.