US Bridges

CR 411 over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Howard County, Arkansas · 0.6 M S of SH 278 · Structure no. 000000000024193

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 411 over Caney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 411 over Caney Creek in Howard County, Arkansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 411
CrossesCaney Creek
Location0.6 M S of SH 278
RouteCounty Highway 411
CountyHoward County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.186, -94.03397
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic6 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 411 over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 411 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 411 over Caney Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 411 over Caney Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 411 over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.