US Bridges

CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek

Poor

Cross County, Arkansas · .5 Miles W of JCT SH 193 · Structure no. 000000000004446

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
43
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek in Cross County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2007. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR-121/Z-F/L-1.75
CrossesCaney Creek
Location.5 Miles W of JCT SH 193
RouteCounty Highway 121
Coordinates35.37129, -90.92208
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2018)
Projected traffic45 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR-121/Z-F/L-1.75 over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.