US Bridges

US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek

Fair

Howard County, Arkansas · 2.3 MI W of Nashville · Structure no. 000000000000443

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,200
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 97 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 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 3,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,377 by 2028. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 371 -02 - 8.74
CrossesDillard Creek
Location2.3 MI W of Nashville
RouteU.S. Route 371
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.9496, -93.91276
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2018)
Projected traffic3,377 by 2028
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$433,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek carry?

About 3,200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US 371 -02 - 8.74 over Dillard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.