US Bridges

CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr.

FairPosted for load

Johnson County, Arkansas · 1.7 M. E Hwy. 103 · Structure no. 000000000014364

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
121
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr. is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr. in Johnson County, Arkansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 121 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2007. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 3290
CrossesE. Fork Horsehead Cr.
Location1.7 M. E Hwy. 103
RouteCounty Highway 65
Coordinates35.55739, -93.53714
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2018)
Projected traffic111 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$22,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr. built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr. 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr. carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr.?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3290 over E. Fork Horsehead Cr.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.