US Bridges

CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek

Good

Randolph County, Arkansas · 1.5 NW Stokes · Structure no. 000000000022139

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
374
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek in Randolph County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 374 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesCR 74-C Buxton RD
CrossesFlat Lake Creek
Location1.5 NW Stokes
RouteCounty Highway 74
Coordinates36.36945, -90.90933
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic374 (2018)
Projected traffic86 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek carry?

About 374 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 74-C Buxton RD over Flat Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.