US Bridges

CR 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 MI N.W. of Caney · Structure no. 000000000023494

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
315
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 315 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2007. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 17SYCAMORE Road
CrossesCaney Creek
Location3 MI N.W. of Caney
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.27903, -93.10084
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic315 (2018)
Projected traffic95 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

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 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 17SYCAMORE Road 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek carry?

About 315 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 17SYCAMORE Road over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.