US Bridges

CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek

Good

Boone County, Arkansas · .25 MI NW of Zinc · Structure no. 000000000020948

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek in Boone 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 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.

It carries about 260 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2030. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 47 Boone
CrossesSugar Orchard Creek
Location.25 MI NW of Zinc
RouteCounty Highway 47
Coordinates36.29022, -92.91846
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2018)
Projected traffic250 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard 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 2022.

How much traffic does CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 47 Boone over Sugar Orchard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.