US Bridges

CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River

Good

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 0.7 MI S JCT US 67 · Structure no. 000000000004704

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
482 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
131
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 131 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2007. The structure is 482 ft (146.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 647-E River St.
CrossesOuachita River
Location0.7 MI S JCT US 67
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.21376, -92.99812
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length482 ft (146.9 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2018)
Projected traffic135 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 647-E River St. over Ouachita River built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River?

The structure is 482 ft (146.9 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 647-E River St. over Ouachita River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.