US Bridges

CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek

Fair

Ashley County, Arkansas · 2.8 MI N US 82-CROSSETT · Structure no. 000000000021903

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek in Ashley County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,096 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 12/HANCOCK RD
CrossesBig Brushy Creek
Location2.8 MI N US 82-CROSSETT
RouteCounty Highway 12
CountyAshley County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.17417, -91.98556
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 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 rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,096 by 2007
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12/HANCOCK RD over Big Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.