US Bridges

CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek

GoodPosted for load

Garland County, Arkansas · .6 MI N SH 298 · Structure no. 000000000024182

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
87
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 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 87 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2027. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesCR129E Tena Herron
CrossesCedar Fourche Creek
Location.6 MI N SH 298
RouteCounty Highway 129
Coordinates34.68981, -93.26667
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2018)
Projected traffic66 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
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 CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR129E Tena Herron over Cedar Fourche Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.