US Bridges

County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co.

Fair

Polk County, Arkansas · 0.5MI So JCT Cord 21 · Structure no. 000000000016229

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co. in Polk County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 85 years old, older 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 5 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 19 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 274
CrossesBarren Creek - Polk Co.
Location0.5MI So JCT Cord 21
RouteCounty Highway 274
CountyPolk County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.40987, -94.37791
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2018)
Projected traffic54 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co. built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co. 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co. carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co.?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 274 over Barren Creek - Polk Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.