US Bridges

CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough

Fair

Sevier County, Arkansas · 2.25 M S JCT SH 27 · Structure no. 000000000000399

Built
1929
96 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2022
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
344 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
14
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough is a concrete tee beam carrying CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1929, so it is 96 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.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 17 by 2007. The structure is 344 ft (104.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 407 Ashley Camp
CrossesSand Slough
Location2.25 M S JCT SH 27
RouteCounty Highway 407
CountySevier County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.78469, -94.14394
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length344 ft (104.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (1987)
Projected traffic17 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough?

The structure is 344 ft (104.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 407 Ashley Camp over Sand Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.