US Bridges

Little Rock Street over Caney Creek

Poor

Phillips County, Arkansas · 0.34 Miles North SH 242 · Structure no. 000000000019931

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
460
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Rock Street over Caney Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Little Rock Street over Caney Creek in Phillips County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 460 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 409 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLittle Rock Street
CrossesCaney Creek
Location0.34 Miles North SH 242
RouteCity Street 96
Coordinates34.52914, -90.65163
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2018)
Projected traffic409 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Little Rock Street over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Rock Street over Caney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Little Rock Street over Caney Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Little Rock Street over Caney Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Little Rock Street over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.