US Bridges

CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek

Good

Benton County, Arkansas · 2.5 M SE Healing Springs · Structure no. 000000000004925

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
212 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
77
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 77 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2033. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 71 Benton Co.
CrossesOsage Creek
Location2.5 M SE Healing Springs
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates36.24076, -94.25378
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2018)
Projected traffic350 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 71 Benton Co. over Osage Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.