US Bridges

CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 3 MI N of Rector · Structure no. 000000000021511

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek in Clay County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2007. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 432 - I
CrossesVancel Creek
Location3 MI N of Rector
RouteCounty Highway 432
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.29894, -90.29918
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2018)
Projected traffic31 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$257,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 432 - I over Vancel 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.