US Bridges

Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou

PoorPosted for load

Crittenden County, Arkansas · .01 Miles South of 276 · Structure no. 000000000012347

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
31
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 65 years old, older 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 31 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 44 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCamp Karefree/Z-A
CrossesZanone Bayou
Location.01 Miles South of 276
RouteCounty Highway 278
Coordinates34.94095, -90.33432
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2018)
Projected traffic44 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$235,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone 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 Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Karefree/Z-A over Zanone Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.