US Bridges

CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 0.1 M E of US 67 · Structure no. 000000000013815

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 164 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2007. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 72 C/Red Wagon
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location0.1 M E of US 67
RouteCounty Highway 72
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.44105, -92.72286
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2018)
Projected traffic53 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$218,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 72 C/Red Wagon over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.