US Bridges

CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2 MI SE Point Cedar · Structure no. 000000000023216

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
237
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek is a steel other carrying CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 237 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2007. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 40-F Free Hill
CrossesPoint Cedar Creek
Location2 MI SE Point Cedar
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.3065, -93.29099
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic237 (2018)
Projected traffic53 by 2007
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek carry?

About 237 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 40-F Free Hill over Point Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.