US Bridges

CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal

GoodPosted for load

Desha County, Arkansas · 0.80 MI E US 65-GOULD · Structure no. 000000000021013

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal is a steel other carrying CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal in Desha County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesCR 424 /Jimmy Lane
CrossesCanal
Location0.80 MI E US 65-GOULD
RouteCounty Highway 424
Coordinates33.96472, -91.53222
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2018)
Projected traffic42 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 424 /Jimmy Lane over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.