US Bridges

CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · .07 MI West CO RD 612 · Structure no. 000000000020788

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek is a steel other carrying CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 44 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 49 by 2007. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 402-E Allen RD
CrossesCaney Creek
Location.07 MI West CO RD 612
RouteCounty Highway 402
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.29233, -93.10755
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic49 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$248,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 402-E Allen RD over 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 402-E Allen RD over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.