US Bridges

CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek

Good

Independence County, Arkansas · 0.18 MI S. JCT Antioch RD · Structure no. 000000000021237

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
131
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek in Independence County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 33 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 131 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 88 by 2006. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesCR66/INDEPEND. Co.
CrossesDota Creek
Location0.18 MI S. JCT Antioch RD
RouteCounty Highway 66
Coordinates35.86542, -91.47422
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 inspectionMarch 2025
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 adequacy6: Equal to 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 spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2018)
Projected traffic88 by 2006
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR66/INDEPEND. Co. over Dota Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.