Fdr 45 over Drain

Good

Perry County, Arkansas · 2.75 MI W of HWY 7 · Structure no. 080905000001053

Built: 1997; 28 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 31 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 50; 1992 count
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 45 over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying Fdr 45 over Drain in Perry County, Arkansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 45

CrossesDrain

Location2.75 MI W of HWY 7

RouteFederal Lands Road 45

CountyPerry County

StateArkansas

Coordinates34.8346, -93.14502

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no 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

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1992)

Projected traffic75 by 2045

Trucks—

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service

Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 45 over Drain built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 45 over Drain 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Fdr 45 over Drain carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Fdr 45 over Drain?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m).

Who owns Fdr 45 over Drain?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).