US Bridges

CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sevier County, Arkansas · 0.01 MI E JCT CR125 & 126 · Structure no. 000000000022182

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 347 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 126-TWIN Bridge
CrossesWalnut Springs Creek
Location0.01 MI E JCT CR125 & 126
RouteCounty Highway 126
Coordinates33.93432, -94.29348
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2018)
Projected traffic347 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 126-TWIN Bridge over Walnut Springs Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.