US Bridges

CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek

Fair

Boone County, Arkansas · 3 Miles North of the US 6 · Structure no. 000000000022526

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
78
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2030. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 12 Boone
CrossesDry Fork of Bear Creek
Location3 Miles North of the US 6
RouteCounty Highway 12
Coordinates36.31005, -93.15608
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable 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 loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2018)
Projected traffic130 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12 Boone over Dry Fork of Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.