US Bridges

CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek

Good

Saline County, Arkansas · Entrance to Camp Paron · Structure no. 000000000016693

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 63 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesCR 374-C @ Bapt
CrossesCreek
LocationEntrance to Camp Paron
RouteCounty Highway 374
Coordinates34.78539, -92.75747
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic114 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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$207,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is CR 374-C @ Bapt over 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 374-C @ Bapt over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.