US Bridges

CR 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek

Fair

Independence County, Arkansas · 2.64 MI N US 167 · Structure no. 000000000020477

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
442
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek is a steel other carrying CR 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek in Independence County, Arkansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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.

It carries about 442 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 12/INDEPEN Co.
CrossesCaney Creek
Location2.64 MI N US 167
RouteCounty Highway 12
CountyIndependence County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.67436, -91.65833
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic442 (2018)
Projected traffic99 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12/INDEPEN Co. 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek carry?

About 442 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12/INDEPEN Co. over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.