US Bridges

CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough

Fair

Greene County, Arkansas · 2 MI NE of Fontaine · Structure no. 000000000022555

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
78 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough in Greene County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 52 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2007. The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 306-F
CrossesBuffalo Head Slough
Location2 MI NE of Fontaine
RouteCounty Highway 306
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.02556, -90.78577
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length78 ft (23.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2018)
Projected traffic13 by 2007
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 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 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough carry?

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

How long is CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough?

The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 306-F over Buffalo Head Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.