US Bridges

CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek

Poor

Mississippi County, Arkansas · 1 MI So Rivercrest School · Structure no. 0000000000M4059

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
175 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2011. The structure is 175 ft (53.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR S343 - G
CrossesTyronza Creek
Location1 MI So Rivercrest School
RouteCounty Highway 0S343
Coordinates35.59762, -90.10667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length175 ft (53.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2018)
Projected traffic104 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek?

The structure is 175 ft (53.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR S343 - G over Tyronza Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.