US Bridges

C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Pike County, Arkansas · 3.5 Mi. So. of Antoine · Structure no. 000000000022919

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 88 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2007. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesC.R. 31 East Farm
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location3.5 Mi. So. of Antoine
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.97532, -93.42123
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2018)
Projected traffic63 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 31 East Farm over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.