US Bridges

CR 72 C Red Wagon over Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.35 E of SH 67@LOG8.9 · Structure no. 000000000021880

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 72 C Red Wagon over Creek is a steel other carrying CR 72 C Red Wagon over 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 164 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2007. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 72 C Red Wagon
CrossesCreek
Location2.35 E of SH 67@LOG8.9
RouteCounty Highway 72
Coordinates34.44393, -92.68691
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2018)
Projected traffic53 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$209,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 72 C Red Wagon over Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 72 C Red Wagon over 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 72 C Red Wagon over Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 72 C Red Wagon over Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 72 C Red Wagon over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.