US Bridges

CR 955 Carroll over Piney Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Arkansas · 1.0 S E of Rudd · Structure no. 000000000020733

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 955 Carroll over Piney Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 955 Carroll over Piney Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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 4 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2007. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesCR 955 Carroll
CrossesPiney Creek
Location1.0 S E of Rudd
RouteCounty Highway 955
Coordinates36.19638, -93.46973
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 955 Carroll over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 955 Carroll over Piney 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 955 Carroll over Piney Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 955 Carroll over Piney Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m).

Who owns CR 955 Carroll over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.