US Bridges

CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek

Fair

Independence County, Arkansas · .5 MI N. CR90/SANDTOWN RD · Structure no. 000000000021909

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek in Independence County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR197/INDEPEND.CO
CrossesBarnett Creek
Location.5 MI N. CR90/SANDTOWN RD
RouteCounty Highway 197
CountyIndependence County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.90351, -91.59845
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 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 width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2018)
Projected traffic112 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 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 CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR197/INDEPEND.CO over Barnett Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.