US Bridges

CR 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek

GoodPosted for load

Pike County, Arkansas · .28 Miles N. of HWY 84 · Structure no. 000000000023686

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
206
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek in Pike County, Arkansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 206 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2035. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 38(CANTRELL Rd)
CrossesBigsby Creek
Location.28 Miles N. of HWY 84
RouteCounty Highway 38
CountyPike County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.2679, -93.5408
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby 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 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 38(CANTRELL Rd) over Bigsby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.