US Bridges

CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Poinsett County, Arkansas · 2.72 MI W of Fisher · Structure no. 000000000021461

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 2-F Bayou RD
CrossesThree Mile Creek
Location2.72 MI W of Fisher
RouteCounty Highway 2
CountyPoinsett County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.49353, -91.02307
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating31 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic197 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$244,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2-F Bayou RD over Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.