US Bridges

CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.0 MI S of JCT I-30 · Structure no. 000000000022083

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
610
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou is a steel continuous other carrying CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 610 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 408 by 2007. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 15 Midway Road
CrossesPrairie Bayou
Location2.0 MI S of JCT I-30
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.31425, -92.93117
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating11 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2018)
Projected traffic408 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou 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 CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 Midway Road over Prairie Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.