US Bridges

CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.9 MI W SH 128 · Structure no. 000000000021749

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
610
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 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 610 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 189 by 2007. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 644-E Hickory
CrossesCaney Creek
Location2.9 MI W SH 128
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.31116, -93.11142
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2018)
Projected traffic189 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 644-E Hickory 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 644-E Hickory over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.