US Bridges

CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 0.5 MI N SH 114 Palmyra · Structure no. 000000000022089

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
113
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek in Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 113 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2007. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 204/ Falcon RD
CrossesSanders Creek
Location0.5 MI N SH 114 Palmyra
RouteCounty Highway 204
Coordinates33.93082, -91.93049
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2018)
Projected traffic22 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 204/ Falcon RD over Sanders Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.