US Bridges

CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek

Fair

Bradley County, Arkansas · 2.60 MI NE JCT US 63 · Structure no. 000000000024249

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
164
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek in Bradley County, Arkansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 164 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2007. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 22 Rice Rd.
CrossesCrane Creek
Location2.60 MI NE JCT US 63
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountyBradley County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.67583, -92.02694
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2018)
Projected traffic197 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 22 Rice Rd. over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.