US Bridges

CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · .8 MI E JCT CO RD 1 · Structure no. 000000000004254

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
212 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
56
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 56 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2007. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 3- Dog Town Rd.
CrossesRolling Fork
Location.8 MI E JCT CO RD 1
RouteCounty Highway 3
Coordinates33.97482, -94.43508
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2018)
Projected traffic168 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3- Dog Town Rd. over Rolling Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.