US Bridges

CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek

FairPosted for load

White County, Arkansas · .05 MI W US 367 · Structure no. 000000000017528

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek in White County, Arkansas. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 77 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 5 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 196 White Co.
CrossesButter Creek
Location.05 MI W US 367
RouteCounty Highway 196
Coordinates35.41731, -91.45966
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 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 width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2018)
Projected traffic94 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 196 White Co. over Butter 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 196 White Co. over Butter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.