US Bridges

CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR

Fair

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 2.5 MI W NW Bismarck · Structure no. 000000000024352

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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.

It carries about 13 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2038. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 205 Broken Bow
CrossesW. Fork Big Hill CR
Location2.5 MI W NW Bismarck
RouteCounty Highway 205
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.32482, -93.21083
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2018)
Projected traffic16 by 2038
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 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 205 Broken Bow over W. Fork Big Hill CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.