US Bridges

CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 6 MI NE of Malvern · Structure no. 000000000013820

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
312
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 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 312 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2007. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 75-C Sand Road
CrossesFrancois Creek
Location6 MI NE of Malvern
RouteCounty Highway 75
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.41588, -92.77152
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2018)
Projected traffic154 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek carry?

About 312 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 75-C Sand Road over Francois Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.