US Bridges

CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal)

Fair

Lincoln County, Arkansas · 3.0 MI E US 65-GOULD · Structure no. 000000000022195

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
107 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal) is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal) 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 32 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 123 by 2007. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 89/DESOTO RD
CrossesCypress Creek (canal)
Location3.0 MI E US 65-GOULD
RouteCounty Highway 89
Coordinates34.00587, -91.52582
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic123 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal) built?

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

What condition is CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal) 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal) carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal)?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 89/DESOTO RD over Cypress Creek (canal)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.