US Bridges

CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek

FairPosted for load

Howard County, Arkansas · 3.2 Mi. S of Center Point · Structure no. 000000000022644

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
141 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
414
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek is a steel other carrying CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 414 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2007. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR.10(YORKS Chapel
CrossesBlue Bayou Creek
Location3.2 Mi. S of Center Point
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.98161, -93.96794
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic414 (2018)
Projected traffic46 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek carry?

About 414 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR.10(YORKS Chapel over Blue Bayou Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.