US Bridges

CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9

Good

Chicot County, Arkansas · 3.9 MI S SH 52-INDIAN · Structure no. 000000000004674

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
137 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
111
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9 in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 111 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 72 by 2011. The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCR 5/ Hellcat Road
CrossesCanal # 9
Location3.9 MI S SH 52-INDIAN
RouteCounty Highway 5
Coordinates33.02258, -91.39404
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length137 ft (41.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2018)
Projected traffic72 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9 built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9 carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9?

The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/ Hellcat Road over Canal # 9?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.