US Bridges

Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek

Fair

Faulkner County, Arkansas · .5 MI NW JCT N.Museum DR · Structure no. 000000000020728

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
49 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,780
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,780 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 73 by 2007. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCollier Drive
CrossesW Fork Caney Creek
Location.5 MI NW JCT N.Museum DR
RouteCity Street 12290
Coordinates35.09553, -92.42582
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,780 (2018)
Projected traffic73 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2022.

How much traffic does Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek carry?

About 2,780 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Collier Drive over W Fork Caney Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.