US Bridges

CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief

Fair

Saline County, Arkansas · JCT CR 57 68 &74 · Structure no. 000000000022501

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 5 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 21 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 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 Relief
LocationJCT CR 57 68 &74
RouteCounty Highway 74
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.7462, -92.84825
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2018)
Projected traffic66 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief 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 Relief carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 74 Mt. Ida Rd. over Alum Fork Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.