US Bridges

CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 3.9 MI W of US 67 · Structure no. 000000000004778

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
500 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
497
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 497 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 712 by 2017. The structure is 500 ft (152.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 30 Grigsby Ford
CrossesOuachita River
Location3.9 MI W of US 67
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.34736, -92.88298
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length500 ft (152.4 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 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 traffic712 by 2017
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River carry?

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

How long is CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River?

The structure is 500 ft (152.4 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 30 Grigsby Ford over Ouachita River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.