US Bridges

CR 616 -H over Viney Slough

Good

Craighead County, Arkansas · 5 MI S of Jonesboro · Structure no. 000000000021823

Built
1997
28 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
120 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
107
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 616 -H over Viney Slough is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 616 -H over Viney Slough in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 107 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2007. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 616 -H
CrossesViney Slough
Location5 MI S of Jonesboro
RouteCounty Highway 616
Coordinates35.73399, -90.65247
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2018)
Projected traffic221 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 616 -H over Viney Slough built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 616 -H over Viney Slough 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 616 -H over Viney Slough carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 616 -H over Viney Slough?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 616 -H over Viney Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.