US Bridges

CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek

Fair

Sevier County, Arkansas · 5.9 MI W JCT CO RD 19 · Structure no. 000000000004374

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
124 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 421 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 73 by 2007. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 12 Johnson Br
CrossesBranch of Mud Creek
Location5.9 MI W JCT CO RD 19
RouteCounty Highway 12
Coordinates34.06338, -94.42009
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2018)
Projected traffic73 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12 Johnson Br over Branch of Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.