US Bridges

CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66

Good

Desha County, Arkansas · 4.5 MI E SH 1-KELSO · Structure no. 000000000018581

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66 is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66 in Desha County, Arkansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 427/WARGO RD
CrossesCanal #66
Location4.5 MI E SH 1-KELSO
RouteCounty Highway 427
CountyDesha County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.82917, -91.19
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic31 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$215,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66 carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 427/WARGO RD over Canal #66?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.