US Bridges

Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Arkansas · 0.75MI E of US 71 · Structure no. 000000000017878

Built
1942
83 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,405
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou in Crawford County, Arkansas. It was built in 1942, so it is 83 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,405 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 942 by 2007. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDean Springs Road
CrossesLittle Frog Bayou
Location0.75MI E of US 71
RouteCounty Highway 63
CountyCrawford County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.53516, -94.20886
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,405 (2018)
Projected traffic942 by 2007
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$246,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou carry?

About 3,405 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Dean Springs Road over Little Frog Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.