US Bridges

CR 307 - E over Mud Creek

Fair

Craighead County, Arkansas · 1.5 M S of Sterling Spg · Structure no. 000000000021572

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
99
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 307 - E over Mud Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 307 - E over Mud Creek in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 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 99 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2007. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 307 - E
CrossesMud Creek
Location1.5 M S of Sterling Spg
RouteCounty Highway 307
Coordinates35.90284, -90.7112
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2018)
Projected traffic115 by 2007
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

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 307 - E over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 307 - E over Mud 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does CR 307 - E over Mud Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 307 - E over Mud Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 307 - E over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.