US Bridges

CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Arkansas · 3.7MI E SH223 · Structure no. 000000000013126

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek in Fulton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 31/FULTON Co.
CrossesBay Creek
Location3.7MI E SH223
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountyFulton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.49016, -91.92734
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2018)
Projected traffic130 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$243,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 31/FULTON Co. over Bay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.