US Bridges

CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough

Good

Greene County, Arkansas · 2 M No of Fontaine · Structure no. 000000000022408

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 52 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 52 by 2007. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 300 - F
CrossesBuffalo Head Slough
Location2 M No of Fontaine
RouteCounty Highway 300
Coordinates36.0269, -90.81667
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2018)
Projected traffic52 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300 - F over Buffalo Head Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.