US Bridges

Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County

PoorPosted for load

Jefferson County, Arkansas · 0.75 MI E SH 256-WRIGHT · Structure no. 000000000014337

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County in Jefferson 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2007. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMorrow Road-Cr 756
CrossesCanal - Jefferson County
Location0.75 MI E SH 256-WRIGHT
RouteCounty Highway 756
Coordinates34.43676, -92.05296
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County built?

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

What condition is Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Morrow Road-Cr 756 over Canal - Jefferson County?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.