US Bridges

CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 1.7 MI SE SH530-GRIFSPRNG · Structure no. 000000000004451

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,201
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek in Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 2,201 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 339 by 2007. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCR 12/ALEXANDER RD
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location1.7 MI SE SH530-GRIFSPRNG
RouteCounty Highway 12
Coordinates33.99887, -91.92381
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,201 (2018)
Projected traffic339 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
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 CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek carry?

About 2,201 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12/ALEXANDER RD over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.