US Bridges

Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek

Good

Faulkner County, Arkansas · 1.15 Mi. East of Jct. 107 · Structure no. 000000000023825

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2037. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBuffalo Mtn. RD
CrossesMortar Creek
Location1.15 Mi. East of Jct. 107
RouteCounty Highway 74
Coordinates35.34908, -92.21331
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Buffalo Mtn. RD over Mortar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.