US Bridges

CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek

PoorPosted for load

Cross County, Arkansas · 0.3 So JCT CR 352 & 354 · Structure no. 000000000022895

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek is a steel other carrying CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek in Cross County, Arkansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 4 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 111 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2007. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR-354/Z-D/L-1.68
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location0.3 So JCT CR 352 & 354
RouteCounty Highway 354
Coordinates35.32232, -90.71833
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 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 rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2018)
Projected traffic28 by 2007
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR-354/Z-D/L-1.68 over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.