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CR 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County

Fair

Chicot County, Arkansas · 0.98 MI W SH 65-MCGEHEE · Structure no. 000000000021049

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County is a steel other carrying CR 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County in Chicot 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 6 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 36 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2007. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 48/COUNTY Line
CrossesCanal - Chicot County
Location0.98 MI W SH 65-MCGEHEE
RouteCounty Highway 48
CountyChicot County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.56358, -91.40147
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (1987)
Projected traffic43 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County built?

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

What condition is CR 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County 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 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 48/COUNTY Line over Canal - Chicot County?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.