US Bridges

CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · Inters. SH 7 & Navaho Tr. · Structure no. 000000000022586

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2023. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 817 Navaho TR
CrossesBig Hill Creek
LocationInters. SH 7 & Navaho Tr.
RouteCounty Highway 817
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.34842, -93.18387
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2023
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 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 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 817 Navaho TR over Big Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.