US Bridges

CR 70 Benton over Osage Creek

FairPosted for load

Benton County, Arkansas · 4 Miles West of Elm Sprin · Structure no. 000000000023410

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
134
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 70 Benton over Osage Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 70 Benton over Osage Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 6 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2033. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 70 Benton
CrossesOsage Creek
Location4 Miles West of Elm Sprin
RouteCounty Highway 70
CountyBenton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.22227, -94.28748
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 70 Benton over Osage Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 70 Benton over Osage 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 70 Benton over Osage Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 70 Benton over Osage Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 70 Benton over Osage Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.