US Bridges

CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek

Fair

Newton County, Arkansas · 5.7 MI S JCT SH16 & CR29 · Structure no. 000000000022152

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek in Newton County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 29 Newton
CrossesPiney Creek
Location5.7 MI S JCT SH16 & CR29
RouteCounty Highway 29
CountyNewton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.78237, -93.29096
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating19.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29 Newton over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.