US Bridges

CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River

Good

Chicot County, Arkansas · 7.2 MI SE SH 160-CHICOT · Structure no. 000000000004771

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
458 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
13
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River in Chicot County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 13 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 103 by 2015. The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 18 / Newbill RD
CrossesBoeuf River
Location7.2 MI SE SH 160-CHICOT
RouteCounty Highway 18
Coordinates33.16831, -91.35629
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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 spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length458 ft (139.6 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2018)
Projected traffic103 by 2015
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River?

The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 18 / Newbill RD over Boeuf River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.