US Bridges

CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough

Fair

Independence County, Arkansas · 1.33 MI East SH 157 · Structure no. 000000000021924

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
470
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough is a concrete channel beam carrying CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough 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 5 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 470 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 232 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR30/INDEPEN Co.
CrossesFife Slough
Location1.33 MI East SH 157
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyIndependence County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.60189, -91.46431
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2018)
Projected traffic232 by 2007
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough built?

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

What condition is CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR30/INDEPEN Co. over Fife Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.