US Bridges

CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Arkansas · 0.03 MI W. JCT SH 90 · Structure no. 000000000021747

Built
1996
29 years old, rebuilt 2003
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 1996 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 29 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 (18.5 m) long and 20 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
Location0.03 MI W. JCT SH 90
RouteCounty Highway 432
CountyClay County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.2988, -90.2927
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2018)
Projected traffic31 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

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 (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 432 - I over Vancel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.