US Bridges

CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr

Fair

Saline County, Arkansas · 9.3 M W JCT CO RD 48 · Structure no. 000000000016664

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
68 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 6 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2007. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 74 Mt Ida RD
CrossesAlum Fork Saline Rvr
Location9.3 M W JCT CO RD 48
RouteCounty Highway 74
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.74566, -92.87641
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic21 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$269,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 74 Mt Ida RD over Alum Fork Saline Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.