US Bridges

CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Sevier County, Arkansas · 3.52 MI W JCT CO RD 39 · Structure no. 000000000004045

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
423 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 421 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 285 by 2007. The structure is 423 ft (128.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCR 12 Johnson Br R
CrossesRolling Fork Creek
Location3.52 MI W JCT CO RD 39
RouteCounty Highway 12
Coordinates34.06443, -94.37959
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length423 ft (128.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2018)
Projected traffic285 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$781,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek carry?

About 421 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek?

The structure is 423 ft (128.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12 Johnson Br R over Rolling Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.