US Bridges

CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.1 M N SH 84 · Structure no. 000000000022588

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Other
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek is a steel other carrying CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 26 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 129 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 826-G Denham RD
CrossesBlakely Creek
Location2.1 M N SH 84
RouteCounty Highway 826
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.35694, -92.96246
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.
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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2018)
Projected traffic129 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely 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 CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 826-G Denham RD over Blakely Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.