US Bridges

CR 71-D Military over Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 3.7 MI SW of I-30 · Structure no. 000000000013812

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
254
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 71-D Military over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 71-D Military over Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 254 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 424 by 2007. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 71-D Military
CrossesCreek
Location3.7 MI SW of I-30
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates34.45412, -92.77346
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic254 (2018)
Projected traffic424 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$206,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 71-D Military over Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is CR 71-D Military over Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 71-D Military over Creek carry?

About 254 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 71-D Military over Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 71-D Military over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.