US Bridges

CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek

Good

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.9 MI W JCT US 67 · Structure no. 000000000004519

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
155 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
497
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 497 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 675 by 2007. The structure is 155 ft (47.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 30 Grigsby Ford
CrossesChatman Creek
Location2.9 MI W JCT US 67
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.34508, -92.86683
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length155 ft (47.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic497 (2018)
Projected traffic675 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek carry?

About 497 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Chatman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.