US Bridges

CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek

Good

Saline County, Arkansas · .85 M S JCT CR 74 · Structure no. 000000000023493

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
33 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
67
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek in Saline County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2000. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 106 / Rice Road
CrossesAlum Creek
Location.85 M S JCT CR 74
RouteCounty Highway 106
CountySaline County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.73666, -92.85345
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2018)
Projected traffic69 by 2000
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 106 / Rice Road over Alum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.