US Bridges

CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 5 Mi. NW of Falls Chapel · Structure no. 000000000004860

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
142 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
780
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1 in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 747 by 2024. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesCR 2 Central Road
CrossesBridge Creek Relief #1
Location5 Mi. NW of Falls Chapel
RouteCounty Highway 2
Coordinates33.89147, -94.22146
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 inspectionJune 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 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2018)
Projected traffic747 by 2024
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1 built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1 carry?

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

How long is CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2 Central Road over Bridge Creek Relief #1?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.