US Bridges

CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek

Good

Pike County, Arkansas · 2.75 MI S. Pike City · Structure no. 000000000023415

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
227
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 227 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2032. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 11-B-HEAD Road
CrossesSaline Creek
Location2.75 MI S. Pike City
RouteCounty Highway 11
Coordinates34.07382, -93.58444
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic227 (2018)
Projected traffic125 by 2032
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 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek carry?

About 227 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 11-B-HEAD Road over Saline Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.