US Bridges

CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek

FairPosted for load

White County, Arkansas · .85 MI North JCT SH 267 · Structure no. 000000000021115

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,650
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek in White County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 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 1,650 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2007. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 89 White County
CrossesLittle Cane Creek
Location.85 MI North JCT SH 267
RouteCounty Highway 89
Coordinates35.15021, -91.89416
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,650 (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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 89 White County over Little Cane 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek carry?

About 1,650 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 89 White County over Little Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.