US Bridges

CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · .4 MI West JCT CR 2 · Structure no. 000000000021120

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
114
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek is a steel continuous other carrying CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 114 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 82 by 2007. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR26-F Sunflower
CrossesLtl Mazarn Creek
Location.4 MI West JCT CR 2
RouteCounty Highway 26
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.38903, -93.28814
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic114 (2018)
Projected traffic82 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek carry?

About 114 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR26-F Sunflower over Ltl Mazarn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.