US Bridges

C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek

Good

Hempstead County, Arkansas · 2 MI E Blevins · Structure no. 000000000021662

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
176
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 176 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 47 by 2007. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesC.R. 47 - C - 1.90
CrossesMarlbrook Creek
Location2 MI E Blevins
RouteCounty Highway 47
CountyHempstead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.87265, -93.52946
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic176 (2018)
Projected traffic47 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek 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 C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek carry?

About 176 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 47 - C - 1.90 over Marlbrook Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.