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CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek

Good

Howard County, Arkansas · .3 MI E JCT CR11&CR292 · Structure no. 000000000019873

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
266
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 266 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2007. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 292 (chapel
CrossesWest Fk Mine Creek
Location.3 MI E JCT CR11&CR292
RouteCounty Highway 292
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.99674, -93.8729
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic266 (2018)
Projected traffic135 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine 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 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek carry?

About 266 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 292 (chapel over West Fk Mine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.