US Bridges

CR 3503 over Basham Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Arkansas · .1 MI W Hwy. Jct. 21 · Structure no. 000000000014359

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
362
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3503 over Basham Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 3503 over Basham Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 57 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 362 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2007. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 3503
CrossesBasham Creek
Location.1 MI W Hwy. Jct. 21
RouteCounty Highway 37
Coordinates35.54511, -93.43542
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic362 (2018)
Projected traffic111 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 3503 over Basham Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is CR 3503 over Basham 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 3503 over Basham Creek carry?

About 362 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 3503 over Basham Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3503 over Basham Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.