US Bridges

CR 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek

Fair

Boone County, Arkansas · 1.75 MI E JCT SH 7 · Structure no. 000000000010693

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
36 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek in Boone County, Arkansas. It was built in 1948, 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.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2030. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 45 Boone
CrossesDeshield Fork Creek
Location1.75 MI E JCT SH 7
RouteCounty Highway 45
CountyBoone County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.38357, -92.89756
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2018)
Projected traffic450 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 45 Boone over Deshield 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 45 Boone over Deshield Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.