US Bridges

CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek

Good

Sevier County, Arkansas · 5.44 MI NE JCT US HWY 71 · Structure no. 000000000020412

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
908
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek in Sevier County, Arkansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 908 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2007. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesCR 45 Cross Trails
CrossesBear Creek
Location5.44 MI NE JCT US HWY 71
RouteCounty Highway 45
Coordinates34.0897, -94.26802
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic908 (2018)
Projected traffic40 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek carry?

About 908 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 45 Cross Trails over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.