US Bridges

CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek

PoorPosted for load

St. Francis County, Arkansas · .96 MI S Sfc 734 & SFC736 · Structure no. 000000000021015

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 29 by 2007. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-722/Z-J/L-0.96
CrossesTuni Creek
Location.96 MI S Sfc 734 & SFC736
RouteCounty Highway 722
CountySt. Francis County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.93705, -90.70894
Functional classRural Major 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (1987)
Projected traffic29 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$266,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR-722/Z-J/L-0.96 over Tuni Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.