US Bridges

CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou

PoorPosted for load

Chicot County, Arkansas · 2.14 MI W SH 159-EUDORA · Structure no. 000000000020256

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 148 by 2007. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 6/HANNA RD
CrossesCaney Bayou
Location2.14 MI W SH 159-EUDORA
RouteCounty Highway 6
Coordinates33.09639, -91.30222
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic148 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6/HANNA RD over Caney Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.