US Bridges

County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co.

FairPosted for load

Sebastian County, Arkansas · 0.54 MI S. Cord 177 · Structure no. 000000000016833

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co. in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1961, so it is 85 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2007. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 174
CrossesPrairie Creek - Seb. Co.
Location0.54 MI S. Cord 177
RouteCounty Highway 174
CountySebastian County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.24942, -94.36411
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (1987)
Projected traffic28 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co. built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co. 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co. carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 174 over Prairie Creek - Seb. Co.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.