US Bridges

CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek

PoorPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · JCT CO Rds 70 & 71 · Structure no. 000000000020518

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
254
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek is a steel continuous other carrying CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 254 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 176 by 2007. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 71-D Military
CrossesRayburn Creek
LocationJCT CO Rds 70 & 71
RouteCounty Highway 71
Coordinates34.45981, -92.77131
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 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 traffic176 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

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

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

How long is CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 71-D Military over Rayburn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.