US Bridges

CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 3.15 MI W JCT CR432 & 431 · Structure no. 000000000020977

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek is a steel other carrying CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 31 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2007. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 432A Frazier
CrossesLeau Frais Creek
Location3.15 MI W JCT CR432 & 431
RouteCounty Highway 432
Coordinates34.23228, -92.78965
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (1987)
Projected traffic40 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais 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 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 432A Frazier over Leau Frais Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.