US Bridges

CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek

Good

Prairie County, Arkansas · .40 M W SH 249 · Structure no. 000000000004340

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
216
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek in Prairie County, Arkansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 216 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2007. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR11-CENTER Point
CrossesBarnes Creek
Location.40 M W SH 249
RouteCounty Highway 11
Coordinates34.83273, -91.61016
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2018)
Projected traffic228 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR11-CENTER Point over Barnes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.