US Bridges

CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr.

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · .2 M S SH 7 @ Gar. Co. · Structure no. 000000000022980

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr. is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr. in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older 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.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2007. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1000-G Lawrence
CrossesFourche a Loupe Cr.
Location.2 M S SH 7 @ Gar. Co.
RouteCounty Highway 1000
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.38901, -93.11608
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr. built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr. 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr. carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr.?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000-G Lawrence over Fourche a Loupe Cr.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.