US Bridges

CR 705 over Osage Creek

Good

Carroll County, Arkansas · 3.17 MI SW of JCT SH 103 · Structure no. 000000000024116

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 705 over Osage Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 705 over Osage Creek in Carroll County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR 705
CrossesOsage Creek
Location3.17 MI SW of JCT SH 103
RouteCounty Highway 705
Coordinates36.29991, -93.49712
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2018)
Projected traffic150 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 705 over Osage Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 705 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 705 over Osage Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 705 over Osage Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 705 over Osage Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.