US Bridges

CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 5 MI W Bismarck · Structure no. 000000000020988

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley Creek is a steel other carrying CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley 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 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 351 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2007. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR10-RAINBOW RD
CrossesValley Creek
Location5 MI W Bismarck
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.30719, -93.26012
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.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2018)
Projected traffic32 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley Creek built?

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

What condition is CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley Creek carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR10-RAINBOW RD over Valley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.