US Bridges

CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake

Fair

Sevier County, Arkansas · 8.7 MI N US 70 · Structure no. 000000000018270

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
903 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
392
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 392 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2007. The structure is 903 ft (275.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 35 Bellah Mine
CrossesDe Queen Lake
Location8.7 MI N US 70
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountySevier County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.13172, -94.39093
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length903 ft (275.2 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic392 (2018)
Projected traffic193 by 2007
Trucks1%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake carry?

About 392 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake?

The structure is 903 ft (275.2 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35 Bellah Mine over De Queen Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.