US Bridges

CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 4.0 MI E. of Sh. 51 · Structure no. 000000000021907

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek is a steel other carrying CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2007. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR47-A Round Tree
CrossesLeau Frais Creek
Location4.0 MI E. of Sh. 51
RouteCounty Highway 47
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.15806, -92.85675
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1987)
Projected traffic26 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$212,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR47-A Round Tree 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR47-A Round Tree over Leau Frais Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.