US Bridges

CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek

Poor

Cross County, Arkansas · 0.3 Miles East JCT CR 39 · Structure no. 000000000022207

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek in Cross County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-344/Z-D/L-1.54
CrossesCreek
Location0.3 Miles East JCT CR 39
RouteCounty Highway 344
CountyCross County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.35875, -90.7455
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2018)
Projected traffic188 by 2007
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR-344/Z-D/L-1.54 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.