US Bridges

CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek

Good

Saline County, Arkansas · 3.6M. So Pulaski Co. Line · Structure no. 000000000022337

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,700
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 3,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,749 by 2021. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR31-N. Sardis RD
CrossesDry Creek
Location3.6M. So Pulaski Co. Line
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.57576, -92.39829
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,700 (2018)
Projected traffic2,749 by 2021
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek carry?

About 3,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CR31-N. Sardis RD over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.