US Bridges

C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan

Fair

Hempstead County, Arkansas · 4 MI SE Mccaskell · Structure no. 000000000022018

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
277
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 277 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2007. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesC.R. 23 - C -9.90
CrossesSo. Fork Ozan
Location4 MI SE Mccaskell
RouteCounty Highway 23
CountyHempstead County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.85859, -93.6352
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 inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic277 (2018)
Projected traffic35 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan carry?

About 277 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 23 - C -9.90 over So. Fork Ozan?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.