US Bridges

CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek

Fair

Garland County, Arkansas · .5 S SH 227 · Structure no. 000000000013181

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
39
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek in Garland County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 39 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2007. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 107WHITFIELD
CrossesBranch of Mazarn Creek
Location.5 S SH 227
RouteCounty Highway 107
CountyGarland County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.45995, -93.23727
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (1987)
Projected traffic51 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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$203,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 107WHITFIELD over Branch of Mazarn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.