US Bridges

47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr

Good

Mississippi County, Arkansas · Big Lake · Structure no. 000000000024221

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2040. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries47-C Game & Fish
CrossesRt Hand Chute Little Rvr
LocationBig Lake
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates35.84961, -90.12623
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic6 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is 47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does 47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 47-C Game & Fish over Rt Hand Chute Little Rvr?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.