US Bridges

Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee

FairPosted for load

Sebastian County, Arkansas · 1.26 MI E. of S. Boundary · Structure no. 000000000023547

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee is a concrete slab carrying Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2032. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesOld Chismville RD
CrossesCreek Br 030 Ft Chaffee
Location1.26 MI E. of S. Boundary
RouteState Lands Road 10965
Coordinates35.21254, -94.14824
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic55 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Old Chismville RD over Creek Br 030 Ft Chaffee?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.