US Bridges

CR 21-E over Cache River

Poor

Poinsett County, Arkansas · 0.7 MI SW of Pitts · Structure no. 000000000021515

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
28
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 21-E over Cache River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 21-E over Cache River in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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.

It carries about 28 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2007. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 21-E
CrossesCache River
Location0.7 MI SW of Pitts
RouteCounty Highway 21
CountyPoinsett County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.67145, -91.0378
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (1987)
Projected traffic35 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 21-E over Cache River built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 21-E over Cache River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 21-E over Cache River carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 21-E over Cache River?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 21-E over Cache River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.