US Bridges

Cary Drive over Creek

Fair

Saline County, Arkansas · 0.4M.NO.S.H.88 · Structure no. 000000000022316

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
422
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cary Drive over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Cary Drive over Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 422 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2021. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCary Drive
CrossesCreek
Location0.4M.NO.S.H.88
RouteCity Street 9510
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.57789, -92.55936
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic422 (2018)
Projected traffic69 by 2021
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cary Drive over Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cary Drive over Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Cary Drive over Creek carry?

About 422 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cary Drive over Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Cary Drive over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.