US Bridges

CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 7 MI E Donaldson · Structure no. 000000000013776

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete Continuous
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
378
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk is a concrete continuous arch - deck carrying CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 years old, older 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 5 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 378 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2007. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 33-A Leau Fraiz
CrossesLeau Frais Crk
Location7 MI E Donaldson
RouteCounty Highway 33
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.22794, -92.81003
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic378 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk carry?

About 378 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 33-A Leau Fraiz over Leau Frais Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.