US Bridges

CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 4 MI E of Horatio · Structure no. 000000000004511

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
780
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 780 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 995 by 2007. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 2 Central Road
CrossesCool Easy Creek
Location4 MI E of Horatio
RouteCounty Highway 2
CountySevier County
StateArkansas
Coordinates33.91978, -94.29779
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2018)
Projected traffic995 by 2007
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2 Central Road over Cool Easy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.