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CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek

Good

Randolph County, Arkansas · .7 MI W Middlebrook · Structure no. 000000000004909

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
562 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
33
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek in Randolph County, Arkansas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2029. The structure is 562 ft (171.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesCR48-E Warm Spring
CrossesFourche Creek
Location.7 MI W Middlebrook
RouteCounty Highway 48
CountyRandolph County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.45675, -90.93887
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length562 ft (171.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2029
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek?

The structure is 562 ft (171.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR48-E Warm Spring over Fourche Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.